Simón says it was Spain's record defense that made the goalkeeper's job so easy in the World Cup
Spain allowed only one goal and two shots in the final as Unai Simón won the Golden Glove with 14 saves.
- On Sunday, Spain secured a 1-0 victory over Argentina in the World Cup final, marking the team's record seventh shutout of the tournament.
- Throughout the tournament, the squad allowed only one goal during a 2-1 quarterfinals victory over Belgium, then blanked teams featuring Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbapp.
- Spain outshot Argentina 20-2 during the final, while goalkeeper Unai Simon won the Golden Glove after needing only 14 saves across the tournament.
- Iker Casillas, goalkeeper of Spain's 2010 championship team, watched from MetLife Stadium alongside 2010 teammates Xavier Hern, Andr, Carles Puyol, and Sergio Ramos.
- "I think that this is due to all of my teammates," Unai Simon said; Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez finished with a record 11 saves despite facing minimal pressure.
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The Argentine networks are flooded with analysis after the defeat in the final and two currents emerge among the content creators: those who discuss whether the Spanish domain was a bath or just a sterile control, and those who ironize on the albicelest inability to disturb Unai Simón
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