​Spain will enter the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals on the heels of a phenomenal run in the knockouts.Heading into the semifinal game against France, Spain were in excellent form, not losing even a single game in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementSpain continued that form as they registered a 2-0 win over France, as the Spaniards will return to the World Cup finals for the first time since 2010.Photo by Maddie Meyer – FIFA/FIFA via Getty ImagesDespite playing against the likes of Portugal, Belgium, and France, the Spanish back four has managed to keep the opposing team’s attackers in check.In fact, according to OptaJoe on X, Spain have now become the first team in World Cup history to record six clean sheets in a single edition of the tournament.“Spain are the first team in FIFA World Cup history to keep six clean sheets at a single edition – the xG figure they faced today against France (0.3) was the lowest by a nation in a semi-final tie in the competition since Brazil vs Sweden in 1994 (0.1),” OptaJoe stated on X.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementTo put things into perspective, the Spanish defense has conceded just one goal in the seven games of this World Cup. The likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Romelu Lukaku, and Kylian Mbappe have all been unable to score.Unless Argentina or England manage to dismantle Spain’s defense at the World Cup final, they will finish the tournament as the best defense teams by a mile.Read more: