Overview
- Simón set the record Thursday when Spain beat Austria 3-0 at SoFi Stadium, pushing his consecutive scoreless minutes to 519 and giving Spain its fourth straight clean sheet at the 2026 World Cup.
- The shutout streak spans the 2022 and 2026 tournaments and includes group-stage clean sheets against Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, and Uruguay.
- Simón’s 519 minutes surpass Walter Zenga’s 517-minute World Cup mark from 1990 and also eclipse Spain’s previous national run held by Iker Casillas.
- Coach Luis De La Fuente publicly praised Simón after the match and Spain remain unbeaten at this tournament as they advance to the round of 16 to face either Portugal or Croatia.
- Licensed sports‑NFT platforms such as Sorare and Panini recorded short‑term interest in Simón cards but analysts say the spike is modest and unlikely to change broader collectibles markets.