Spain's goalkeeper Unai Simon continues to make history at the 2026 World Cup, becoming the player with the longest consecutive minutes without conceding a goal in the tournament's history, reaching 519 minutes without letting in a single goal, surpassing the previous record held by Italian goalkeeper Walter Zenga, who kept a clean sheet for 517 minutes in the 1990 World Cup.
Not only did Simon break the record for consecutive minutes without conceding, but he also matched Zenga's record by keeping a clean sheet in five consecutive World Cup matches, showcasing the exceptional level he is providing with "La Roja" during this edition of the tournament.
This achievement came after the Spanish keeper's stellar performance against Austria in the Round of 32, where he faced no shots on target, continuing his streak of matches without conceding and leading Spain confidently into the Round of 16.
Simon’s next challenge will be in the highly anticipated match against Portugal, where he aims to enhance his historic record and also break the record for the most consecutive matches with a clean sheet, should he manage to keep his goal intact for the sixth consecutive game.
