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Curaçao Frustrate Ecuador to Keep Debut World Cup Campaign Alive
Eloy Room made 15 saves as Curaçao held Ecuador scoreless and earned its first World Cup point.
- On Saturday, Curaçao secured their first-ever FIFA World Cup point after holding Ecuador to a goalless draw at Kansas City Stadium in their Group E clash.
- Both teams entered the Group E clash seeking their first 2026 FIFA World Cup win after suffering opening defeats, making qualification to the knockouts critical.
- Goalkeeper Eloy Room kept Curaçao competitive with 15 saves, falling just one short of the 2014 World Cup record held by former USA custodian Tim Howard.
- The stalemate leaves both Ecuador and Curaçao tied with one point apiece in Group E, significantly complicating their paths to the knockout stages.
- Ecuador faces Germany on June 25, while Curaçao concludes against Ivory Coast the same day, with both teams' tournament survival hanging in the balance.
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·Amsterdam, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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·Berlin, Germany
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After the 1:7 in the World Cup premiere against Germany, the kickers from Curacao were able to make history in the second match. They won a goalless 0:0 against Ecuador. Man of the Match was goalie boom – he brought the attackers of Ecuador to despair. The highlights of the game are in the video.
·Vienna, Austria
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