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Curaçao Keeper Shatters World Cup Save Record
21 Jun
Summary
- Eloy Room achieved 15 saves in a single World Cup match.
- This performance surpassed the previous record of 13 saves.
- Room's record was set during the match against Ecuador.
Curaçao's Eloy Room achieved a historic milestone in the World Cup on Saturday, June 20, by making an unprecedented 15 saves during his team's match against Ecuador. This spectacular performance occurred at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City.
The 37-year-old goalkeeper's saves were crucial throughout the 0-0 match, as he repeatedly denied the favored South American side. Room's 15 saves now stand as the record for the most saves in a World Cup match during regulation time.
His record-breaking feat surpassed the previous benchmark of 13 saves, set by Peruvian goalkeeper Ramón Quiroga against the Netherlands in the 1978 World Cup. The overall record for saves in a World Cup match, including extra time, is held by Tim Howard with 16 saves in 2014.
