The heavily criticized Spanish national team nevertheless ended the group stage of the World Cup with a personal milestone. For the first time, the Spaniards did not concede a single goal during the group phase.
Goalkeeper Unai Simón was responsible for this record, keeping a clean sheet in all three matches and convincing skeptics that he is indeed the number one choice, despite the presence of David Raya in the squad.
Spain finished the group with 7 points and a goal difference of 5:0. However, fans have yet to see the trademark attacking style of La Furia Roja that led them to the European Championship title in 2024.
In the round of 16, Luis de la Fuente’s team will face the runner-up from Group J, which is likely to be either Austria or Algeria.
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