Kansas City, June 21 -- Ecuador's hopes of reaching the FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout stage suffered a setback after they were held to a frustrating 0-0 draw by Curacao in their Group E clash in Kansas City.

Curacao's goalkeeper Eloy Room produced a sensational display to help his nation earn its first-ever World Cup point.

Ecuador dominated possession and created numerous opportunities throughout the contest, but they found themselves repeatedly denied by the inspired Room, who delivered one of the standout goalkeeping performances of the tournament so far.

Ecuador threatened almost immediately when captain Enner Valencia raced onto a long ball inside three minutes, only for Room to produce a superb save. Curacao responded with a rare ...