Fifa World Cup: Room’s historic heroics earn Curacao World Cup point against Ecuador (opens in new tab)

Curacao goalkeeper Eloy Room was the hero against Ecuador on Saturday, keeping out a barrage of shots to help the tiny Caribbean nation claim their first ever World Cup point in a goalless draw that keeps alive their hopes of reaching the knockout phase. Ecuador, who finished second in South American qualifying, had 28 shots, including 15 on target, but Room stood firm in an astonishing display in Kansas City. His 15 saves are the most since 1966 – when records began – by any goalkeeper at a...