Traffic will be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city initiates shuttle bus corridors and street closures to accommodate World Cup ticketholders.

Curacao pulled off a stunning defensive showing to hold Ecuador to a 0-0 draw to earn their first World Cup point. The hero of the day was goalkeeper Eloy Room whose 15 saves kept the much more favoured Ecuador at bay.

Kansas City’s second World Cup match, Ecuador vs. Curaçao, left one fan base disappointed, and another excited to prove itself to the world. Ahead of the 7 p.m. kickoff Saturday, fans filled the Kansas City Fan Fest on the grounds of the National World War I Museum and Memorial.

Curacao goalkeeper Eloy Room made 15 saves against a relentless Ecuador attack, allowing The Blue Wave to earn a 0-0 draw against the heavily favored La Tri on Saturday night and earn the tiny island nation its first-ever World Cup point.

Join Alexander Abnos for updates from the Group E clash in Kansas City.   02:51 90+1 min: Kastaneer, who has only just come on the field, earns a yellow card for a couple overly physical challenges.

Recently, Tigers closer Kenley Jansen spoke on why he didn’t get a ton of sleep on Saturday night as he watched his native Curacao play against Ecuador in the World Cup. “I was surprised, man. I didn’t believe it until it got to 80 minutes.