Overview
- Spain beat Portugal 1-0 on Monday when Mikel Merino scored late to send La Roja into the tournament quarterfinals.
- That victory marked a sixth consecutive World Cup match without conceding, a new tournament record for a national team.
- Goalkeeper Unai Simón extended his individual shutout streak to about 609 minutes, the longest such run in World Cup history.
- Tournament data show Spain leading for fewest shots faced, fewest shots on target faced and the lowest expected goals against, evidence the run is systemic rather than only down to the goalkeeper.
- A $SPAIN fan token launched on June 21 has drawn sports-crypto attention but token issuers say the asset is not officially affiliated with the national team and it should be treated as a speculative product.