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Curaçao Keeper Eloy Room Makes World Cup History in 0-0 Draw With Ecuador
How 5 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
80% centerFirst reported by Mako · 5 days ago
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What happened
Curaçao drew 0-0 with Ecuador at the 2026 World Cup and became the smallest country ever to earn a World Cup point. Goalkeeper Eloy Room made 15 saves, a World Cup record in a 90-minute match, and dedicated the achievement to the late Jairzinho.
- 01Curaçao took its first-ever World Cup point with a 0-0 draw against Ecuador.
- 02Eloy Room made 15 saves, the most ever in a 90-minute World Cup match.
- 03The 37-year-old was named Man of the Match.
- 04Room dedicated the achievement to Jairzinho, Curaçao’s late goalkeeper.
- 05His Instagram following jumped by hundreds of thousands after the match.
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Now 14Right · Hebrew5 days ago
Curaçao Keeper Eloy Room Makes World Cup History in 0-0 Draw With Ecuador
YnetCenter · Hebrew5 days ago
Unknown Curaçao Keeper Stuns Ecuador With Record 15-Save World Cup Display
WallaCenter · Hebrew5 days ago
Unknown Curaçao goalkeeper becomes World Cup hero with record 15 saves
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