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Unai Simon, best goalkeeper at the 2026 World Cup

The Athletic Club player has been awarded the Golden Glove after receiving only one goal throughout the tournament.

El guardameta alavés, Unai Simón, recibe el galardón al mejor portero del Mundial de Estado Unidos, Méxco y Canadá

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2026/07/20 - 10:36

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2026/07/20 - 10:36

The Alavés goalkeeper Unai Simón (Murgia) has been chosen as the best goalkeeper of the 2026 World Cup that Spain has won1-0 to Argentina.

Simon, happy with the award. Photo: Europa Press

The Athletic Clubplayer has only scored one goal throughout the tournament (eight games), in quarter-finals against Belgium (2-1) . On that occasion, Belgian striker Charles De Ketelaere sent a header from within the area to the nets, taking advantage of a center of Timothy Castagne.

In addition to the above, Simonhas added another record in the competition held in the United States, Mexico and Canada, becoming the longest-unbeaten goalkeeper in the history of the World Cup (619 minutes).