Unai Simón sets World Cup clean-sheet record in 2026 tournament
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 8:58 PM
Last updated Jul 2, 2026
Unai Simón has established a new World Cup record for the longest clean-sheet streak, surpassing Walter Zenga’s previous record of 517 minutes set at Italy 1990. Simón's streak began during Qatar 2022 and continued in the 2026 World Cup, where Spain reached the knockout stage without conceding a goal in the group stage. His achievement highlights the strong defensive performance of Spain under coach Luis de la Fuente. The streak included matches against Japan and Morocco in Qatar and has spanned the first four matches of the current tournament.
- •Simón broke the World Cup clean-sheet record during the 2026 tournament.
- •He surpassed the 517-minute mark held by Walter Zenga since 1990.
- •Spain did not concede any goals in the group stage.
- •Simón's streak incorporates matches from both Qatar 2022 and 2026.
- •The achievement reflects Spain's solid defensive strategy under Luis de la Fuente.
- 10:04 PMYahoo Sports — Spain's Simon betters World Cup record with latest clean sheet
- 9:41 PMYahoo Sports — 🚨 A Guinness record has just fallen at the World Cup!
- 8:58 PMYahoo Sports — 🥇 Unai Simón breaks the all-time World Cup clean-sheet record
"Spain goalkeeper Unai Simon has kept another clean sheet and set a World Cup record without being scored against in 519 minutes. The record came in Thursday's 3-0 victory in Austria as the Athletic Bilbao keeper edged past Italy's Walter Zenga who did not let in a ball in 517 minutes at the 1990 edition.
"Unai Simón has become the goalkeeper with the longest clean-sheet streak in World Cup history. The Spanish keeper surpassed the 517 minutes Walter Zenga set at Italy 1990, a record that had remained ...
"Unai Simón has just claimed one of the finest records of this World Cup.Thanks to another clean sheet in Spain’s 2-0 win over Austria, La Roja’s goalkeeper has officially become the keeper with t...
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 2, 2026, 10:04 PMSpain's Simon betters World Cup record with latest clean sheet
Spain goalkeeper Unai Simon has kept another clean sheet and set a World Cup record without being scored against in 519 minutes. The record came in Thursday's 3-0 victory in Austria as the Athletic Bilbao keeper edged past Italy's Walter Zenga who did not let in a ball in 517 minutes at the 1990 edition.
- Yahoo SportsJul 2, 2026, 9:41 PM🚨 A Guinness record has just fallen at the World Cup!
Unai Simón has just claimed one of the finest records of this World Cup.Thanks to another clean sheet in Spain’s 2-0 win over Austria, La Roja’s goalkeeper has officially become the keeper with t...
- Yahoo SportsJul 2, 2026, 8:58 PM🥇 Unai Simón breaks the all-time World Cup clean-sheet record
Unai Simón has become the goalkeeper with the longest clean-sheet streak in World Cup history. The Spanish keeper surpassed the 517 minutes Walter Zenga set at Italy 1990, a record that had remained ...
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