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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Jamie Braidwood

World Cup 2026 LIVE: Curacao goalkeeper makes history, Egypt coach denies Salah rift, another team crashes out

Curacao goalkeeper Eloy Room wrote his name into World Cup history by making 15 saves, the most in a 90-minute match since records began in 1966, as the smallest nation ever to qualify for the tournament finals held Ecuador to a 0-0 draw.

Six days after losing 7-1 to Germany, Room, 37, produced a stunning performance to keep Curacao’s hopes of qualifying for the knockout stages alive.

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