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Spain Advances to World Cup Final with Historic Defensive Record

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First reported by Mako · 2 hours ago

What happened

Spain reached the 2026 World Cup final by beating France 2-0, maintaining a clean sheet throughout the tournament and aiming to become the first team to win the World Cup without conceding a goal. Goalkeeper Unai Simón and the defensive line have been key to this historic achievement.

  • 01Spain defeated France 2-0 to reach the 2026 World Cup final.
  • 02Spain has not conceded any goals in the entire tournament so far.
  • 03Goalkeeper Unai Simón played a crucial role despite earlier season criticism.
  • 04Spain aims to be the first team to win the World Cup without conceding a goal.
  • 05Top French attackers failed to register shots on target until late in the match.
  • 06Spain's last conceded goal was in December 2022 during qualifiers.

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MakoCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago
Spain Advances to World Cup Final with Historic Defensive Record
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Spain Reaches World Cup Final With Historic Defensive Record

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