Spain beats Portugal 1-0, sets World Cup record with sixth straight clean sheet

Spain defeated Portugal 1-0 in the 2026 World Cup last-16 match on Monday night, extending their tournament unbeaten run and setting a new record with six consecutive clean sheets. Goalkeeper Unai Simon has now gone 609 minutes without conceding a goal at the competition.

La Roja opened their campaign with a goalless draw against debutants Cape Verde, then thrashed Saudi Arabia 4-0 and edged past Uruguay 1-0 to finish the group stage. In the round of 32, they hammered Austria 3-0 before the narrow win over Portugal sealed their place in the quarter-finals.

No opponent has scored against Spain so far in the tournament, highlighting a defensive organization that has become the team’s trademark. Simon’s individual streak also stands as a World Cup milestone.

With the quarter-finals looming, Spain’s back line will face tougher tests. Will their defensive solidity continue to be enough against stronger opponents, or will they need to rely more on attacking firepower to advance further?

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/07/07/2026-world-cup-spain-set-new-record-after-1-0-win-over-portugal/