Overview
- Spain defeated France 2-0 on Wednesday to advance to the 2026 FIFA World Cup final.
- Cubarsi became the fastest player to reach six World Cup clean sheets by recording his sixth shutout in seven appearances, surpassing Paolo Maldini’s benchmark.
- The 19-year-old started every match for Spain and produced a dominant semi-final display with high pass accuracy, perfect long-ball success, multiple clearances, two tackles and a crucial last-man intervention.
- Spain have kept six clean sheets in the tournament so far and have conceded only one goal overall, with Belgium’s Charles De Ketelaere the sole player to score against them.
- A La Masia graduate who broke into Barcelona’s first team in 2023–24, Cubarsi’s World Cup form cements his status for club and country and could prompt increased transfer interest and continued selection ahead of the final.