Spain goalkeeper Unai Simón has etched his name into FIFA World Cup history after setting a new record for the longest clean-sheet streak by a goalkeeper in World Cup finals matches.
Simón has now gone 519 consecutive minutes without conceding a goal, surpassing the previous record of 518 minutes set by Italy’s Walter Zenga during the 1990 FIFA World Cup.
The Spain international reached the milestone after recording clean sheets against Cape Verde, Uruguay, Saudi Arabia and Austria during Spain’s campaign at the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup.
His shutout against Austria in the Round of 32 enabled him to move past Zenga’s long-standing mark, which had stood unbroken for 35 years.
The achievement represents a significant milestone for Simón, who now holds the record for the longest period without conceding a goal by any goalkeeper in FIFA World Cup history.
Zenga’s 518-minute record had been regarded as one of the tournament’s most enduring goalkeeping achievements before Simón eclipsed it with his remarkable run between the posts for Spain.
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