Spain's defense sets World Cup 2026 record for minutes without conceding

Predictive models from organisations such as Goldman Sachs and Sportradar rank Spain as the top contender for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, assigning the team a 14‑26 % chance of winning. The Spanish side has lived up to the forecasts, winning all five matches it has played, scoring nine goals while keeping a clean sheet in every game. Goalkeeper Unai Simón extended the tournament record for minutes without conceding to 564, surpassing Italy’s 1990 benchmark. Coach Luis de la Fuente highlighted the collective effort, saying the squad’s “solid defensive solidarity, sacrifice and team spirit” underpin the achievement. The unbeaten run also marks a new World Cup record of six consecutive matches without allowing a goal, a milestone previously reached only in the 2022 knockout stage against Morocco.