‘There is a magnificent balance’: how Spain built a record-breaking defence
The Spain goalkeeper Unai Simón has not conceded a goal at the World Cup and, worryingly for Belgium, he has not had to face that many shots “We’re the villains, there to stop the goals that football…
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⏳Unai Simón, the World Cup record-holder between the sticks
After the match against Portugal, he has now gone a total of 609 minutes without conceding a goal. This World Cup is producing a huge number
⏳Unai Simón, the World Cup record-holder between the sticks
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