Belgium scores against Spain, ending Unai Simón’s 650-minute shutout streak
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 10, 2026, 8:31 PM
Last updated Jul 10, 2026
In a quarterfinal match on July 10, Belgium became the first team to score against Spain in the World Cup, equalizing at 1-1 through Charles De Ketelaere's header in the 41st minute. Unai Simón had maintained a World Cup record shutout streak of 650 minutes, which included four consecutive clean sheet victories this tournament. The streak had begun in Qatar during group play in 2022 and lasted through Spain's impressive defensive performance leading into the quarterfinals. This match represents a critical moment in the tournament, challenging Spain's defensive record.
- •Belgium equalizes with a goal in the quarterfinal match.
- •Charles De Ketelaere scores off a cross from Timothy Castagne.
- •Unai Simón's shutout streak ends after over 650 minutes.
- •Spain previously recorded six consecutive clean sheets in the tournament.
- •The match is ongoing in the quarterfinals.
- 8:31 PMYahoo Sports — Belgium finally ends Unai Simón’s 650-minute World Cup shutout streak in quarterfinals
"Unai Simón’s impenetrable wall finally crumbled at the World Cup. The Spain goalkeeper had kept a clean sheet for a record 650 minutes — the tournament's longest scoreless streak — before Belgium ended it in the quarterfinals on Friday. Charles De Ketelaere got in front of Pau Cubarsi to head in Timothy Castagne's cross in the 41st minute, making the score 1-1.
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