Eloy Room became an overnight World Cup hero after producing a record-equalling goalkeeping display to help Curaçao secure a historic 0-0 draw against Ecuador.

The 37-year-old goalkeeper was in inspired form as he made 15 saves, the joint-highest number recorded by a goalkeeper in a World Cup match since records began in 1966.

Room’s incredible night started just three minutes into the game when Ecuador captain Enner Valencia broke through on goal. With only the goalkeeper to beat, Valencia looked certain to score. However, Room reacted brilliantly, diving low to push the ball around the post and deny Ecuador an early lead.

That save set the tone for the rest of the match.

Time and again, Ecuador attacked, but Room stood firm. By the final whistle, the veteran goalkeeper had frustrated the South Americans with a string of outstanding stops, helping Curaçao claim their first-ever point at a FIFA World Cup.

Former Arsenal defender Martin Keown was full of praise for the goalkeeper after the match.

“Take a bow, Room. Absolutely magnificent,” Keown said.

“The number of saves, you were almost getting a calculator out at the end of the game to count them up. His reactions were first class.”

Room’s 15 saves matched the World Cup record set by former United States goalkeeper Tim Howard against Belgium in 2014. However, unlike Howard, Room kept a clean sheet as Curaçao held Ecuador scoreless despite facing 27 shots.

The achievement was another special chapter in the career of the Dutch-born goalkeeper.

Born in Nijmegen, the Netherlands, Room represented the Dutch youth teams before switching his international allegiance to Curaçao, the homeland of his father. Former Netherlands striker Patrick Kluivert, who managed Curaçao in 2015, convinced him to join the national team.

Room enjoyed a successful club career in the Netherlands, making more than 200 Eredivisie appearances. During that period, he won the league title with PSV Eindhoven and lifted the Dutch Cup with Vitesse.

He later moved to the United States, where he joined Columbus Crew and helped the club win the MLS Cup in 2020. He also received the league’s Save of the Season award before eventually joining Miami FC.

The experienced goalkeeper has also played a key role in Curaçao’s rise on the international stage. In November, he made a crucial save in a goalless draw against Jamaica, a result that secured the nation’s place at the World Cup.

Away from football, Room enjoys playing padel and believes the fast-growing racket sport helps sharpen his reflexes. Those reflexes were certainly on display against Ecuador as he repeatedly denied the South American side.

Playing in front of 68,598 fans at Kansas City Stadium, Room delivered the performance of his life and etched his name into World Cup history.

“I still have to process it myself,” Room said after the match.

“The first save gave me confidence and we all grew into the game. This was a team effort.

“We kept fighting until the last minute. Earning a point this way for Curaçao is absolutely great.”

Thanks to Room’s heroics, Curaçao celebrated one of the greatest results in their football history, while their goalkeeper earned a place among the legends of the World Cup.

The final round of the 2026 U.S. Open kicks off Sunday morning at Shinnecock Hills in New York. Here’s everything you need to know to watch the tournament on Sunday, including full U.S. Open TV coverage, streaming details and complete Round 4 tee times.

How to watch U.S. Open on Sunday

Wyndham Clark is 18 holes away from capturing the second U.S. Open title of his career.

The four-time PGA Tour winner and the rest of the field faced a tougher test Saturday at Shinnecock Hills. Beginning the round with a four-shot lead, Clark grinded out par save after par save, punctuating his day with an eagle at the par-5 16th hole.

By day’s end, he’d shot an even-par 70 to head into Sunday with a six-shot lead at seven under.

But in what is expected to be a fierce final round on Long Island, Clark may spare a worry or two about the man who will share the final pairing with him on Sunday: World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler. Scheffler fired a 69 in Round 3 to move into a four-way tie for second at one under.

Clark and Scheffler will begin their final rounds on Sunday at 2:45 p.m. ET.

You can watch the final round of the U.S. Open on TV via NBC and USA, with USA beginning the coverage at 9 a.m. ET on Sunday. The Round 4 TV coverage will switch to NBC at 12 p.m. ET, with a live simulcast of NBC’s broadcast available on Peacock. Peacock, USOpen.com and the USGA app will provide featured group coverage starting Sunday morning at 7:55 a.m. ET.

Below you will find everything you need to know to watch the final round of the 2026 U.S. Open.

How to watch on TV Sunday

NBC and USA will provide final-round TV coverage of the 2026 U.S. Open. USA opens the coverage from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. ET on Sunday, followed by NBC’s broadcast from 12-7 p.m. ET.

How to stream online Sunday

You can stream the final round of the 2026 U.S. Open via Peacock, USOpen.com and the USGA app, which will all offer featured group streaming coverage starting at 7:55 a.m. ET on Sunday. Peacock will also provide a live simulcast of NBC’s Sunday TV coverage from 12-7 p.m. ET.

Here’s the full U.S. Open streaming schedule for Sunday:

U.S. Open Round 4 Coverage: 12-7 p.m. ET (Peacock)
Featured Groups: 7:55 a.m. ET – finish (Peacock, USOpen.com, USGA App)

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2026 U.S. Open Round 4 tee times (ET)

Tee No. 1

7:45 a.m. – Dylan Wu, James Nicholas
7:56 a.m. – Peter Uihlein, Russell Henley
8:07 a.m. – Patrick Rodgers, (a) Eric Lee
8:18 a.m. – Neal Shipley, Hideki Matsuyama
8:29 a.m. – Adrien Dumont de Chassart, Nico Echavarria
8:40 a.m. – Caleb Surratt, Ben James
8:51 a.m. – Jackson Van Paris, Spencer Tibbits
9:02 a.m. – Kurt Kitayama, Max Greyserman
9:18 a.m. – (a) Marek Fleming, Jacob Bridgeman
9:29 a.m. – Johnny Keefer, Ludvig Åberg
9:40 a.m. – Ryan Fox, Angel Hidalgo
9:51 a.m. – (a) Miles Russell, (a) Jackson Koivun
10:02 a.m. – Robert MacIntyre, Chris Gotterup
10:13 a.m. – Harry Higgs, Andrew Putnam
10:24 a.m. – Michael Brennan, Jordan Spieth
10:35 a.m. – Bud Cauley, Ben Kohles
10:51 a.m. – Cameron Young, Joaquin Niemann
11:02 a.m. – Laurie Canter, Justin Thomas
11:13 a.m. – William Mouw, Niklas Nørgaard
11:24 a.m. – Max McGreevy, Justin Rose
11:35 a.m. – Ben Griffin, Tyrrell Hatton
11:46 a.m. – Pierceson Coody, Dustin Johnson
11:57 a.m. – Ryo Hisatsune, Gary Woodland
12:13 p.m. – Akshay Bhatia, Rory McIlroy
12:24 p.m. – Maverick McNealy, Brian Harman
12:35 p.m. – Zac Blair, Aaron Rai
12:46 p.m. – John Parry, J.T. Poston
12:57 p.m. – Sungjae Im, Michael Kim
1:08 p.m. – (a) Ryder Cowan, Alex Fitzpatrick
1:19 p.m. – Corey Conners, Keegan Bradley
1:35 p.m. – Matt Fitzpatrick, Collin Morikawa
1:46 p.m. – Tommy Fleetwood, Xander Schauffele
1:57 p.m. – Sam Burns, Keith Mitchell
2:08 p.m. – Emiliano Grillo, Sam Stevens
2:19 p.m. – Tom Kim, Sahith Theegala
2:30 p.m. – Scottie Scheffler, Wyndham Clark

Trainer Bjorn Baker has concluded a remarkable week with a significant local victory.

His rapidly improving gelding, Midnight Dynamite, triumphed in Saturday’s Listed Civic Stakes (1400m) at Royal Randwick.

This win follows closely on the heels of Overpass’s gallant third place in the King Charles III Stakes at Royal Ascot. Overpass is slated to compete again this week in the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes (1200m).

Baker, who was trackside in England for Overpass’s debut, left the horse in the skilled care of his racing manager Luke Hilton. Baker returned to Sydney on Thursday night to oversee his domestic stable.

“It was a great trip, and he ran so well, Overpass,” Baker stated. “We’ve got a pretty special horse here too in Midnight Dynamite. He is putting together a marvellous record for Darby Racing, and he was dominant today.”

Midnight Dynamite is amassing an impressive record, with eight wins from twenty career starts and three victories from his four starts this preparation.

Baker admitted that the horse’s consistent improvement has caught the stable by surprise, and he feels the four-year-old has not yet reached his peak.

“He’s been a horse who has surprised us, just how well he is going, and how he keeps improving,” he said. “When he gets in better grade, if he ever hits a really wet track, he’s going to be very tough to beat.”

The Winter Stakes (1400m) at Rosehill on July 4 is the probable next target for Midnight Dynamite, and jockey Jason Collett shares Baker’s positive assessment of the gelding’s potential for further advancement.

“He is only getting better,” Collett remarked. “This preparation he has gone to another level so that says time is a good thing for him. He ticks a lot of boxes, and he’s going through the handicaps nicely.”

Midnight Dynamite ($2.60 favourite) secured victory by 1-3/4 lengths over Whinchat ($19), who had dictated terms up front and fought on gamely, with Cool Jakey ($5) a further short neck adrift.

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Every four years the world’s best attacking players strut their stuff as their nations try to win football’s ultimate prize.

And even if they are not successful in lifting the World Cup, they can etch their name in history by scoring the most goals in the competition.

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Jackson Radley completed a significant day for apprentice jockeys at Flemington on Saturday, particularly those from Tasmania, by guiding Seafall to a notable victory.

Radley continued his positive association with the mare trained by Ben, Will, and JD Hayes, securing a win in the $150,000 The David Bourke (1620m) race. This event serves as a qualifier for the $200,000 Listed Winter Championship Final, which is scheduled in two weeks’ time.

The mare’s successful run came two races after Radley had already captured the $150,000 Bruce Gadsden Handicap (1420m) aboard Stylish, a stablemate from Lindsay Park.

Both of Radley’s wins occurred after fellow Tasmanian apprentice Jabez Johnstone had celebrated victories aboard Ciaron Maher-trained favourites Decalogue and Ten Commandments.

“It definitely keeps us competitive, that’s for sure,” Radley commented on the presence of Tasmanian rivals on the mainland, where he has been based since last year.

“It’s good to do this, especially for the Lindsay Park team.

“It’s already been talked about, them leaving me on a couple of their horses in the Finals Series races and I haven’t had a good day at Flemington before, so I’m glad to get a couple of winners on the board.”

Radley was pleased the mare Seafall had the advantage of the long Flemington straight on Saturday, enabling her to secure a win in a close finish with Al Duca and Highlights, making it four wins from her last five outings.

“I always thought I was going to reel them in, but any other track than today I probably wouldn’t have got there,” he said.

Radley’s two winning rides were not longshots – Seafall was dispatched at $5.50 and Stylish at $7 – but they were less popular with the betting public than Johnstone’s mounts.

After winning the second race on the $3.40 favourite Decalogue, Johnstone then guided the day’s shortest-priced favourite, Ten Commandments ($2.10), to victory in the fifth race.

“Obviously none of this would have been possible without the support I’m getting and Ciaron Maher and his team and I can’t thank them enough,” Johnstone said.

“He’s given me really good support and put a lot of trust in me.”

Apprentices secured more than half of the Flemington races on the day. The card commenced with Ryan Houston winning aboard Fontein Jewel for Ben Brisbourne and concluded with Luke Cartwright scoring on Obvious for Greg Eurell.

Betting markets for the Winter Championship Final are now open; check out the best Australian betting sites for your wagers.

Rico Verhoeven has revealed exactly what he makes of Oleksandr Usyk‘s punching power after their battle last month.

Usyk was defending his heavyweight crown against kickboxing star Verhoeven at the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt, and despite it being perceived as a huge mismatch heading in, it nearly resulted in one of the biggest upsets in boxing history.

Verhoeven performed much better than most fans expected, winning a number of rounds and even being ahead on one of the official scorecards as the bout entered the 11th round.

It was in that round where Usyk was able to finally land a big shot that dropped Verhoeven, and while the Dutchman was able to get back to his feet, a further flurry in the corner led to referee Mark Lyson stopping the contest, though it wasn’t without its controversy.

Many onlookers felt the fight was stopped prematurely, and it also transpired that the bell had already rung to signal the end of the round before the stoppage occurred.

It led to an official appeal from Verhoeven, but he has since revealed that he was unsuccessful with that challenge, but is still keen to land an immediate rematch with his Ukrainian rival.

Verhoeven has now reflected on Usyk’s power in an interview with TalkSport, and even though he may have been dropped and ultimately stopped by the unified champion, the kickboxing star revealed that he has been hit harder in his career.

“He’s a very technical and intelligent fighter, and his power is good. Nothing crazy, but he has a punch on him.

“He’s not the hardest I have been hit by; that would be Semmy Schilt. He hit way harder; he was a big guy with a lot of power.”

Verhoeven met Schilt in a kickboxing battle in 2012, losing by unanimous decision. Schilt had 50 kickboxing bouts, winning 43, and while only 20 may have come by knockout, he stood at 6ft 11in and weighed over 20st, so it’s clear why his power was so noticeable.

Conor Benn continues demand his mandated shot at WBC welterweight world champion Ryan Garcia, and former three-division world champion Shane Mosley has offered his prediction for the fight.

After Garcia’s win over Mario Barrios in February to pick up the belt, the WBC confirmed Benn as mandatory challenger, despite the Brit not fighting at the weight since 2022.

Though the champion said the fight is booked for September 12 in Las Vegas, subsequent legal action from his promoter Golden Boy to block any discussions that don’t go through them has complicated plans.

If the fight does happen, there is little doubt it will be an all-action affair, and, speaking to Mill City Boxing, Mosley forecasted a stoppage win for Garcia, believing the Californian to be ‘too fast and too strong’ for the British challenger.

“I like the fight, I think that Ryan beats him because he is too fast and too strong for Conor Benn but publicity wise, in terms of selling tickets [it’s a good fight]. I think that Ryan will be the victor in that fight.”

“He might stop him, right-hand, left-hook or left-hook, right-hand – either one.”

Mosley then went on to say that Benn has not learned or improved in recent fights, and that the superior amateur pedigree of Garcia, who won 15 national championships before turning pro, will shine through on fight night.

“I think that he [Benn] has elite power and he comes for the kill. So he is elite, but he hasn’t had the [amateur] background like Ryan. He is just coming with brute power and strength and his mentality is [to be a] killer. Sometimes, you need more than that, you need the boxing skills to go along with all of that.”

“I’m thinking in terms of skill, knowing how to move backwards and forwards and just different basics that I don’t think that he has actually learned yet. He has just jumped in there and started fighting.”

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