Curaçao goalkeeper Eloy Room earns historic World Cup point

In their debut at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Curaçao earned its first-ever point by holding Ecuador to a 0‑0 draw in Group E. The match was played at Kansas City Stadium in Missouri, United States. Veteran goalkeeper Eloy Room made 15 saves, one shy of the tournament record for a single match, and was named player of the match. His performance helped Curaçao improve from a 1‑5 loss to Germany in the opening game to a respectable draw against a stronger Ecuador side, which registered 28 shots, 15 on target. Following the game, Room’s social‑media profile surged, with his Instagram followers rising from about 95,000 before kick‑off to more than 750,000 within hours.