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Curacao claimed their first ever World Cup point  There was a remarkable display from goalkeeper Eloy Room frustrated a wasteful Ecuador side. Author | Chris T Stadium | Kansas City Stadium Miami FC keeper Room produced a record-equalling 15 saves to deny the South Americans in Group E. The 37-year-old was in inspired form, matching USA goalkeeper Tim Howard's record for the most saves in a World Cup match. Howard made 15 saves against Belgium in 2014 in a game that went to extra time, conceding twice in a 2-1 defeat, but Room's clean sheet secured Dick Advocaat's side a historic draw. A closer analysis of what happened His first stop came after just three minutes and was arguably the finest of the evening as he denied Enner Valencia from close range. Watch | Pre match atmosphere John Yeboah was next to be thwarted before Room saved again from Valencia among six first-half stops. Room was even busier after the break as he denied Moises Caicedo, Pedro Vite, Kevin Rodriguez, ...

The first thrashing of the 2026 World Cup Germany overcame an early scare from World Cup debutants Curacao before finding their rhythm to claim a convincing victory in their Group E opener in Houston. Author | Ed Stadium | Houston Stadium Die Mannschaft took the lead in the sixth minute through the tournament's earliest goal so far, a delightful curling effort from former England youth international Felix Nmecha after an exquisite touch from Florian Wirtz. There was a shock a few moments later Germany were jolted by a historic equaliser from the smallest nation, by both size and population, ever to appear at a World Cup. With a population of around 155,000, the Caribbean island of just 171 square miles is smaller than the Isle of Man and home to roughly the same number of people as Huddersfield. Zurich midfielder Livano Comenencia etched his name into Blue Wave folklore on 21 minutes when his left-footed strike from the edge of the area took a deflection and beat Germany ...