Spain Concedes First Goal After 650 Minutes of Defense

Spain's historic defensive streak in the 2026 World Cup came to an end as they conceded their first goal of the tournament against Belgium in the quarter-finals, concluding an exceptional record of 650 minutes without conceding.

The Belgian goal was scored by Charles De Ketelaere, who equalized for his team in the first half, becoming the first player to find the net against goalkeeper Unai Simon in this edition of the World Cup, ending one of the longest defensive streaks in the tournament's history.

Spain entered the match after achieving six consecutive clean sheets, an unprecedented feat in World Cup history, while Unai Simon broke the record for the longest period without conceding goals in the tournament's history, surpassing previous historical records.

Despite the end of the streak, Spain has etched its name in World Cup history with one of the greatest defensive achievements, having kept a clean sheet throughout their journey to the quarter-finals, before this run was halted by a Belgian goal that ended the historic record.