The surprising statistic that threatens to complicate Argentina’s World Cup final

Spain reached the final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup thanks in large part to a defense that has become one of the main pillars of its run.

The Spanish side has conceded only one goal throughout the entire tournament and managed to stop France’s powerful attack in the semifinals, despite Les Bleus entering the match as one of the competition’s most dangerous offensive teams.

Marc Cucurella becomes Spain’s wall

The Spanish full-back has not been dribbled past in any of the knockout-stage matches.

His record is even more impressive considering the quality of the players who tried to attack him during La Roja’s run.

In the semifinal against France, Cucurella managed to contain players such as Michael Olise, Ousmane Dembélé and Kylian Mbappé, preventing them from finding space to threaten Unai Simón’s goal.