Marcus Speller
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Appearances Over Time
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But yeah, it was all about the goalkeeper, Eloy Room of Miami FC.
He made 15 saves to keep CuraΓ§ao in the game.
And since records began in 1966, no goalkeeper has made more stops in 90 minutes than...
in a World Cup game.
And he equaled Tim Howard's record, which is a tally of 15, of course, in a World Cup game.
But that game did go to extra time in 2014.
And I think Howard went to 16, didn't he, in extra time?
Oh, did he really?
I think so.
So regardless of that, it's an amazing achievement.
He credits his agility to playing paddle for... Everyone plays paddle these days.
I'm surprised you're not playing paddle these days.
I'm still playing football.
Oh, fine.
Yeah, that's my game.
A lot of the saves, you would expect a goalkeeper to make them, but that's not the point.
The point is, as they're coming in so fast and furious at him, to have that focus and attention, and he did make some good saves as well, you quite simply have to give credit to old Roome.
I have to, and I'm very happy to, and I will give credit to Eloy Roome.
It's a fantastic name for a footballer as well.