🌟 Eloy Room: records and a curious exchange with Messi | OneFootball

Eloy Room became one of the World Cup’s biggest sensations after his outstanding performance in goal for Curaçao against Ecuador. The goalkeeper kept a clean sheet and helped his nation earn its first-ever points at a World Cup. 

At the final whistle, the 37-year-old goalkeeper burst into tears after pulling off an epic feat for his country’s history. And, without even knowing it, one afternoon was enough for him to come within one save of the all-time World Cup record for saves in a single match, with 15. 

Also remembered for setting a Concacaf Gold Cup record with 13 saves, Eloy Room amazed the world this Saturday and joined Vozinha among the great revelations of United 2026. 

What does he have in common with Vozinha?

Among the most applauded figures at this World Cup, the goalkeepers wrote their names in golden letters by helping Curaçao and Cape Verde earn their first point in the history of the competition. They also both made their tournament debut in this very edition. 

Who is Eloy Room?

Eloy Room, born in the Netherlands, chose to represent Curaçao after a call from Kluivert to join his ambitious project, while he was representing the Dutch national team at youth level. 

He currently plays for Miami FC in the USL Championship (the second division in the United States), but surely his phone will start ringing. 

He swapped shirts with Messi

Although this story is not a fairy tale, an image started circulating showing him swapping shirts with none other than Lionel Messi himself. The GOAT approached Room to ask for his jersey, because it was against him that he scored his 100th goal for the Argentina national team. 

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