Unai Simon becomes all-time record holder in World Cup history

Unai Simon set a new World Cup record by going 519 minutes without conceding, breaking Walter Zenga's 36-year-old clean sheet record during the 2026 World Cup.

ByZoe Allen- Senior Editor

Today / 22:30|Last updated: Today / 22:31

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Unai Simon becomes all-time record holder in World Cup history — Photo: Prepared by Bond.az

Spain goalkeeper Unai Simon has broken the all-time record for the longest clean sheet streak in World Cup history.

In the Round of 32 match of the 2026 World Cup against Austria (3-0), the 29-year-old keeper kept his net untouched, extending his streak of clean sheets at the tournament.

With 519 minutes without conceding a goal, Simon surpassed Italian legend Walter Zenga's 36-year-old record (517 minutes) to claim the best mark in World Cup history.

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