Spain's goalkeeper Unai Simon continues to make history in the 2026 World Cup, achieving a clean sheet in the match against Portugal, which ended in a 1-0 victory for "La Roja" in the Round of 16. He becomes the first goalkeeper in World Cup history to keep a clean sheet in six consecutive matches.
This achievement comes after Simon had already broken the record for the longest minutes without conceding a goal in the tournament's history, surpassing the legendary Italian Walter Zenga's record of 517 minutes, before further extending his record by keeping a clean sheet against Portugal.
Simon’s historic streak spans the 2022 and 2026 editions, as he maintained a clean sheet against Morocco in the Round of 16 of the 2022 World Cup (during 120 minutes before penalties), then against Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, and Uruguay in the group stage, Austria in the Round of 32, and finally Portugal in the Round of 16 of the current edition.
This exceptional statistic underscores the defensive solidity of the Spanish national team in the 2026 World Cup, as "La Roja" continues its quest for the title, relying on one of the strongest defensive lines in the tournament, led by the outstanding goalkeeper Unai Simon.
