Spanish goalkeeper Unai Simón, his country's first-choice goalkeeper, has entered the World Cup records with one of the greatest individual performances in goalkeeping history, breaking records that stood for more than three decades, leading Spain with exceptional defensive solidity during their campaign in the 2026 World Cup. Simón kept clean sheets in seven out of eight matches he played in the tournament, the highest number in a single World Cup edition since its inception in 1930, surpassing the previous record of five matches, which was shared by an elite group of the greatest goalkeepers in history. The historic record stood first with Dutchman Jan Jongbloed at the 1974 West Germany World Cup, before being equaled by Italy's Walter Zenga in Italy 1990, Brazil's Taffarel in the USA 1994, France's Fabien Barthez in France 1998, Germany's Oliver Kahn in South Korea and Japan 2002, Italy's Gianluigi Buffon in Germany 2006, and finally Spain's Iker Casillas in South Africa 2010, when 'La Roja' won their first world title. Simón did not settle for breaking the clean sheet record; he continued to make history by achieving the longest consecutive streak without conceding a goal in World Cup history, keeping a clean sheet for 650 consecutive minutes, surpassing the legendary record held by Italy's Walter Zenga for 35 years of 517 minutes, during the 1990 World Cup before his net was disturbed by Argentina in the semi-final. Simón's historic streak spanned two consecutive editions of the tournament, starting from Spain's match against Morocco in the round of 16 of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, which ended goalless before the Spanish team was eliminated on penalties, and the goalkeeper continued to keep clean sheets at the start of the 2026 World Cup, before the streak finally ended in the quarter-finals when Belgian Charles De Ketelaere found the net with a shot that ended one of the longest and toughest defensive streaks in tournament history. Simón's achievement also highlights the value of consistency at the highest level, as he managed to maintain his focus during knockout matches, which are often decided by small details, placing his name alongside the greatest goalkeepers the World Cup has ever seen, and even surpassing them in two key defensive indicators: number of clean sheets and consecutive minutes without conceding. With these numbers, Unai Simón has made his mark as one of the standout stars of the 2026 World Cup, writing a new chapter in the history of goalkeeping, confirming that records, no matter how long they stand, are always breakable when talent combines with consistency and tactical discipline.