Fake goalkeeper debate: Unai Simón on the verge of a record

Unai Simón is on the verge of a historic achievement at the World Cup. The Spain goalkeeper is just 88 minutes away from surpassing Walter Zenga's record for the longest time spent without conceding a goal in the tournament. However, this success cannot be achieved alone - he will need the support of the whole team in the upcoming match against Austria in the 1/8 finals, which will take place on Thursday. Real or Barcelona, before the start of the tournament there was a debate about who should be the main goalkeeper: Simon or Joan Garcia. This debate intensified after Luis de la Fuente called up Garcia for the friendly matches against Serbia and Egypt and included him in the final squad for the tournament, along with David Raya, who is also part of the goalkeeping line. However, this was nothing more than a fictitious dispute. The coach always had full confidence in Simon, who played a key role in winning trophies at the European Championships and the Nations League.As expected, Simon started the first match against Cape Verde and continued to play in the following games against Saudi Arabia and Uruguay. Many were just hoping for changes in the lineup, but the reality is that Unai didn't have much to do in the first stage of the tournament. However, the real World Cup begins with the playoffs. The defensive line, which includes Aymeric Laporte, acts as a leader, and this circumstance could help the goalkeeper make history in Los Angeles.---## Related Articles1. Mundial 2026 2. 🚨 México e Ecuador definem escalações para confronto na Copa do Mundo