Spain’s defender #24 Marc Cucurella (C) and Spain’s midfielder #18 Martin Zubimendi celebrates next to Argentina’s forward #10 Lionel Messi after they won the 2026 World Cup football tournament final match between Spain and Argentina at the New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on July 19, 2026. (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA / AFP)
Spain’s defense has secured its place among the greatest in FIFA World Cup history after La Roja defeated Argentina 1-0 in the 2026 World Cup final on Sunday.
Luis de la Fuente’s side completed the tournament having conceded just one goal in seven matches, making Spain the first World Cup-winning team to allow only a single goal throughout an entire tournament.
The only goal Spain conceded came against Belgium in the quarter-finals.
They kept clean sheets in their other six matches, including the final against Lionel Messi’s Argentina, underlining one of the most dominant defensive campaigns the competition has ever seen.
