Invincible Armada makes history! Spain becomes first World Cup team with 6 straight clean sheets

Spain's "La Furia" has etched its name in World Cup history, achieving an unprecedented defensive milestone. Following their hard-fought 1-0 victory over Portugal, the Spanish national team has become the first ever to record six consecutive clean sheets in the tournament.

This remarkable defensive feat surpasses the previous record of five consecutive shutouts held by Italy in 1990, a year in which they also went on to win the World Cup. Spain's streak began in the 2022 World Cup group stage and has continued through their knockout matches in the current tournament, including a draw against Morocco and victories against Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay, Austria, and now Portugal.

Goalkeeper Unai Simon has been a pivotal figure in this defensive dominance. He has maintained his personal record of not conceding a goal for 609 consecutive minutes. In the match against Portugal, Simon made crucial saves, including two in the first half against Cristiano Ronaldo, ensuring Spain's narrow lead held firm throughout the game.