Who is Eloy Room? How Curacao goalkeeper made history with 15-save performance (opens original article in a new tab)

Curacao goalkeeper Eloy Room made 15 saves in a 0-0 World Cup draw against Ecuador, setting a record and earning his nation's first point in the tournament.

• Eloy Room made 15 saves in a World Cup match, setting a new record for most saves in a 90-minute game since 1966
• Curacao earned their first World Cup point with a 0-0 draw against Ecuador
• Room's performance helped Curacao, the smallest nation in the tournament, achieve a historic result
• Room previously played for Dutch clubs and joined Miami FC in 2026 as a free agent
• Curacao's team showed strong resilience against Ecuador despite a 7-1 loss to Germany in their opening game