Unai Simón won the Golden Glove as the best goalkeeper. He allowed one goal in eight matches and kept seven clean sheets. He set a new record with six clean sheets, breaking the previous mark of five. His shutout streak reached 649 minutes, the longest in World Cup history, before Belgium ended it in the quarter-finals.
He did not make a save in the final, but Spain won 1-0 against Argentina. Emiliano Martínez set a World Cup record with 11 saves in the final, including a diving deflection of Lamine Yamal’s penalty kick. Argentina were down a man after Enzo Fernández’s red card.
The Golden Glove is selected by FIFA’s Technical Study Group. Spain won the World Cup final 1-0 after extra time. Rodri won the Golden Ball as the tournament’s best player. Pau Cubarsí won the Young Player of the Tournament. Ferran Torres scored the winning goal in the final. Kylian Mbappé won the Golden Boot with 10 goals.
Spain’s Unai Simón Sets New World Cup Goalkeeping Record
Unai Simón won the Golden Glove award after conceding just one goal in eight matches at the World Cup. He set a new record with seven clean sheets and a save percentage of 91.7 per cent. He also recorded a World Cup-record streak of 650 consecutive minutes without conceding.
Spain’s manager Luis de la Fuente had full faith in him despite competition from David Raya and Joan Garcia. Simón’s ability to anticipate danger was key to Spain’s success. He prevented situations from becoming shots. He finished the tournament with 22 sweeper interventions. That was more than any other goalkeeper.
His composure under pressure allowed Spain to build from the back. It also helped them control the game. He also made eight aerial claims, more than any other goalkeeper. De la Fuente described their bond as “almost more a family relationship than a coach-to-player one.”
Spain’s one goal conceded across eight games is the fewest by any team in a World Cup-winning campaign. Simón has now won the Nations League, Euro 2024 and the World Cup. The managers select the goalkeeper who best understands their game model and has repeatedly delivered under tournament pressure.
Unai Simón Reveals Honest Feelings After Spain Win World Cup
Unai Simón said Spain’s World Cup victory feels like “madness” and the team will realise what they have done when they return to Spain. He was awarded the Golden Glove after keeping seven clean sheets in eight matches, the most ever registered in a single World Cup.
He said he felt no emotion when the final whistle blew, but will process it later. He credited his teammates for the defensive record, saying his gloves did not have to work as much as other goalkeepers because of the team’s defensive level.
Spain won the World Cup final 1-0 against Argentina. Rodri won the Golden Ball. Pau Cubarsí won the Young Player of the Tournament. Spain won their second World Cup title after their maiden triumph in 2010. US President Donald Trump was booed during the trophy presentation. He presented the trophy to Spain captain Rodri alongside FIFA President Gianni Infantino.
FAQs.
Q. Who won the 2026 FIFA World Cup Golden Glove?
A. Unai Simón won the Golden Glove.
Q. How many clean sheets did Unai Simón keep at the tournament?
A. Unai Simón kept seven clean sheets in eight matches.
Q. How many goals did Unai Simón concede at the World Cup?
A. Unai Simón conceded just one goal.
Q. Which team won the 2026 FIFA World Cup?
A. Spain won the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Q. Which other major awards were won by Spain’s players?
A. Rodri won the Golden Ball and Pau Cubarsí won the Young Player Award.
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