āThere is a magnificent balanceā: how Spain built a record-breaking defence
The Spain goalkeeper Unai SimĆ³n has not conceded a goal at the World Cup and, worryingly for Belgium, he has not had to face that many shots āWeāre the villains, there to stop the goals that football
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