Unai Simón Puts an End to Spain Goalkeeper Debate

Unai Simón has once again answered his critics in emphatic fashion. Spain completed the 2026 World Cup group stage without conceding a single goal against Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia and Uruguay.

It marks the first time in the nation's history that the team has kept a clean sheet throughout a World Cup group phase. Simón's heroics also make Spain the first side to achieve back-to-back clean sheets in consecutive major tournament group stages, following Euro 2024.

Club goalkeeper has cemented his place as the undisputed number one heading into the knockout rounds.