The all-time world records Spain broke during their incredible 2026 World Cup win

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Guinness World Records has shared an accounting of the records that Spain broke en route to their 2026 FIFA World Cup triumph.

Spain will add a second star to their national crest, securing their second-ever World Cup title with a 1-0 A.E.T. win over Argentina.

While their efforts 16 years ago were remarkable for ushering in the worldwide dominance of the tiki-taka era, the 2026 squad broke multiple world records in a generation-defining run.

Spain now holds four all-time World Cup records

Guinness World Records shared the four all-time World Cup records that have been broken as part of Spain’s run to the World Cup trophy.

“Most clean sheets (7), least goals conceded (1), oldest manager to win the World Cup (Luis de la Fuente, 68 years old), and longest unbeaten run in competitive men’s matches (38).”

Despite this being the highest-scoring FIFA World Cup of all time and adding an extra game with the Round of 32, Spain broke the record for fewest goals conceded over the tournament and had the most clean sheets.

Their defense might spring a revival of modern defensive tactics, but the head of this revolution is the oldest manager to ever win a World Cup, with the 68-year-old de la Fuente.

Their run of 38 unbeaten games (not including losses on penalties) is the longest men’s record, set at the tournament, but could extend over the coming year or years.

Other all-time World Cup records broken by Spain

While Spain might have officially set four Guinness World Records, there are a lot more records this squad established statistically.

Goalkeeper Unai Simon went 650 minutes without conceding a goal, comfortably setting the new record for most minutes played without conceding a goal in a World Cup.

Golden Ball winner Rodri set the record for most passes completed (790), breaking his own record set in 2022.

Most impressively, this World Cup win means that for the first time in history, both the men’s and women’s World Cup trophies belong to the same nation after Spain won their first-ever Women’s World Cup title in 2023.