Spain just did something no national team has ever done in World Cup history. The defending Euro 2024 champions went 609 consecutive minutes without conceding a goal, shattering Switzerland’s previous record of 559 minutes that had stood since 2010.
The streak, by the numbers
Spain’s defensive wall held firm through six consecutive clean sheets, another first in World Cup history. The run stretches all the way back to the 2022 World Cup, when goalkeeper Unai Simón last conceded against Japan. Every minute of the 2026 tournament so far has been played without Spain’s goal being breached.
The milestone was cemented during Spain’s 1-0 Round of 16 victory over Portugal on July 6. Mikel Merino provided the only goal.
Switzerland had held the previous record of 559 minutes across multiple tournaments from 1994 to 2010.
