Tiny Nation, Big Moment: Eloy Room’s 15-Save Heroics Put Curacao on World Cup Map
TL;DR
Curacao’s 37-year-old goalkeeper Eloy Room delivered a near-record 15 saves in a 0-0 draw with Ecuador, delivering a historic World Cup moment for the tiny nation; Cape Verde also impressed by containing Spain, as the piece celebrates the charm of small nations in the tournament.
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- Fifteen saves, one point: Room leads Curacao to World Cup history Reuters
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