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Belgium finally ends Unai Simón’s 650-minute World Cup shutout streak in quarterfinals
By Beth Harris, Associated Press at KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio News
· July 10, 2026
· 1 min read
Unai Simón’s impenetrable wall finally crumbled at the World Cup.The Spain goalkeeper had kept a clean sheet for a record 650 minutes — the tournament's longest scoreless streak — before Belgium ended it in the quarterfinals on Friday.Charles De Ketelaere got in front of Pau Cubarsi to head in Ti...
Key takeaway The Spain goalkeeper had kept a clean sheet for a record 650 minutes — the tournament's longest scoreless streak — before Belgium ended it in the quarterfinals on Friday.
Why this matters in Alamo Heights News
For Alamo Heights residents who follow international soccer, the end of Unai Simón's record-breaking shutout streak is a notable development in the World Cup. The Spain goalkeeper's 650-minute scoreless streak, which began in 2022, has been a topic of interest among local soccer enthusiasts. The fact that Belgium was able to score against Simón in the quarterfinals may spark discussions among fans in Alamo Heights about the strengths and weaknesses of the Spanish team. As the World Cup continues, local fans will likely be watching to see how Spain recovers from this setback and whether they can advance further in the tournament. The city's diverse community, with its strong interest in sports, will likely be following the remainder of the World Cup with great interest, analyzing the performances of teams like Spain and debating the implications of Simón's broken streak.
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Published: July 10, 2026 ·
Source: KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? Unai Simón’s impenetrable wall finally crumbled at the World Cup.The Spain goalkeeper had kept a clean sheet for a record 650 minutes — the tournament's longest scoreless streak — before Belgium ended it in the quarterfinals on Friday.Charles De Ketelaere got in front of Pau Cubarsi to head in Ti...
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