Unai Simon’s Golden Glove Award Comes With a Wild Final Stat

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Unai Simon’s Golden Glove Award Comes With a Wild Final Stat

Simon’s Goalkeeper of the Tournament award came with a bizarre twist: he reportedly did not make a single save in the World Cup final. He finished Spain’s entire title run with 10 saves, while Argentina’s Emiliano Martinez made 11 in the final alone. Spain still won 1-0 after extra time, underlining their defensive control on Sunday night.

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