The goalkeeper of the Curacao national team, Eloy Rom, has advanced to the history of the World Championships and has a phenomenal performance in the match of the other round of the 2026 Emergency against Ecuador.

The 37-year-old goalkeeper made 15 saves during the main hour of the match, setting a new record for light goals in this performance in matches without an additional hour..

The previous achievement lay with the Peruvian Ramon Quirosi, who finished at the 1978 World Championships, and the Mexican Guillermo Ochoa, who repeated the result at the 2018 World Championships.. Both goalkeepers finished their matches with 13 goals.

The absolute record for world championships will continue to be held by American Tim Howard. The match in the 1/8 final of the 2014 Emergency against Belgium had 16 saves, but that match had 120 saves and included an additional hour.

Roma's success was a key factor in achieving a historic result for the Curacao team. The match against Ecuador ended in a goalless draw, which brought the team the first point in the history of performances at world championships.