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.
Fifteen saves, one point: Room leads Curacao to World Cup history
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 20 : Curacao goalkeeper Eloy Room needed two minutes to make one of the World Cup's most impressive saves so far, stopping Ecuador forward Enner Valencia from close range and setting the tone for a career-defining performance that created history on Saturday.
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.
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.
Germany deserved comeback win over Ivory Coast, says coach Nagelsmann
TORONTO, June 20 : Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann said his team's 2-1 comeback victory over Ivory Coast on Saturday was deserved as the nation secured their first World Cup knockout-stage berth since they won the title in 2014.
Bazeley calls for cutting edge as New Zealand eye historic first World Cup win
VANCOUVER, June 20 : New Zealand can take confidence from one of their best performances in years after drawing 2-2 with Iran in their World Cup Group G opener, but must be more clinical against Egypt on Sunday, coach Darren Bazeley said.