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Curacao goalkeeper Eloy Room shines with 15 saves to earn 0-0 draw with Ecuador in World Cup

Curacao goalkeeper Eloy Room made 15 saves against Ecuador on Saturday night, earning a 0-0 draw and the island's first-ever World Cup point. The 37-year-old Room delivered the standout performance after a tough loss to Germany. His save total was just one sh…

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Curacao goalkeeper Eloy Room shines with 15 saves to earn 0-0 draw with Ecuador in World Cup

Curacao goalkeeper Eloy Room made 15 saves against Ecuador on Saturday night, earning a 0-0 draw and the island's first-ever World Cup point. The 37-year-old Room delivered the standout performance after a tough loss to Germany. His save total was just one sh…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Curacao goalkeeper Eloy Room made 15 saves against a relentless Ecuador attack, allowing The Blue Wave to earn a 0-0 draw against the heavily favored La Tri on Saturday night an…

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