Curacao keeper Room shines in historic World Cup draw with Ecuador
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'They fought like lions': Advocaat proud after Curacao earn first World Cup point
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 20 : As Curacao's players celebrated their first ever World Cup point after a 0-0 draw with Ecuador on Saturday, coach Dick Advocaat's thoughts went to the streets, bars and homes of the tiny Caribbean island where a nation of 156,000 was rejoicing.
Ecuador coach says World Cup hopes 'not over yet' after shock Curacao draw
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 20 : Ecuador coach Sebastian Beccacece insisted "it is not over yet" after his side's World Cup hopes were left hanging by a thread after a shock 0-0 draw with Curacao, whose goalkeeper Eloy Room gave a historic 15-save performance to deny the South Americans.
Curacao’s Eloy Room makes 15 saves, sends island nation to 0-0 draw with Ecuador in World Cup
KANSAS CITY, Missouri: 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 and earn the tiny island nation its first-ever World Cup point. The outcome also allowed Germany, which beat Ivory Coast earlier in the day, to clinch Group E. The 37-year-old Room, whose shutout of Jamaica last November sent Curacao to its first World Cup, bounced back from a 7-1 loss to Germany with one of the finest performances by a goalkeeper in World Cup history. His save total was one shy of the record — since saves became an official stat in 1966 — of 16 set by Tim Howard of the US against Belgium on July 1, 2014.
Curaçao keeper Room ties Howard's World Cup save record in draw - ESPN
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Curaçao goalkeeper Eloy Room made 15 saves to equal the men's World Cup record and help earn the island nation its first-ever World Cup point with a 0-0 draw against heavily favored Ecuador on Saturday.
Ivory Coast coach Faé slams Germany's 'lack of fair play' - ESPN
TORONTO — Ivory Coast head coach Emerse Faé criticized what he said was a lack of fair play from Germany during his team's 2-1 World Cup defeat on Saturday at BMO Field.
Germany’s final minute goal against Ivory Coast thrills Toronto crowd
The roar of the crowd hit 100 decibels at kick off — the equivalent of being in a nightclub in an open air stadium — as Germany went on the attack in its Saturday clash with Ivory Coast.
Keeper Room shines as Curacao hold Ecuador for historic World Cup draw
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 20 : Tiny Curacao battled to a 0-0 draw with Ecuador to earn the first World Cup point in the Caribbean island's history on Saturday after an outstanding performance from goalkeeper Eloy Room enabled them to celebrate a landmark day.