Spain’s Unai Simón wins Golden Glove as best goalkeeper at 2026 World Cup
Unai Simón named best goalkeeper at the 2026 World Cup after leading Spain to their second title with a standout performance.
Key Takeaways
AISpain’s goalkeeper Unai Simón has been awarded the Golden Glove for best goalkeeper at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, held across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, following his crucial role in helping his national team secure their second World Cup title.
Tournament organizers highlighted Simón’s decisive performance in Spain’s 1-0 victory over Argentina in the final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, a match that went into extra time.
The tournament report noted that Simón emerged as the leading contender for the award after his standout display in the semifinal against France, where Spain won 2-0, surpassing French goalkeeper Mike Maignan, who had been a strong favorite for the honor before that match.
Historic clean sheet streak
Statistics showed that Simón kept a clean sheet for 649 consecutive minutes during the tournament, a streak that ended in the quarterfinal against Belgium, which Spain won 2-1. This marks the longest clean sheet run in World Cup history.
Simón also outperformed Argentina’s Emiliano Martínez in the final assessment to claim the Golden Glove as the tournament’s top goalkeeper.