First-rate goalkeepers taking center stage at Spain-Belgium World Cup quarterfinal clash

INGLEWOOD, Calif.— Quarterfinals often are remembered for breathtaking goals.

Spain and Belgium might be remembered for the saves. Friday night’s FIFA World Cup showdown at SoFi Stadium features two of the finest goalkeepers of their generation — Spain’s Unai Simón and Belgium’s Thibaut Courtois — in a matchup that could prove every bit as decisive as the battles between Lamine Yamal, Nico Williams, Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku at the other end of the field. Spain’s run through the tournament has been built on control.Possession suffocates opponents, and nobody is better at it than the Spaniards.

Simón quietly has become the foundation beneath it all.Against Portugal in the Round of 16, he extended his World Cup clean-sheet streak to five consecutive matches, making the saves he needed while calmly recycling possession with 29 completed passes and repeatedly breaking pressure with pinpoint distribution. His brilliance is almost understated.

Spain manager Luis de la Fuente repeatedly has argued that Simón, along with David Raya and Joan García, belongs among the world’s elite, calling the trio “three of the five best goalkeepers in the world.”  Built for match days and everyday wear, this officially licensed USMNT tee brings classic national pride wherever you go.Rep your favorite player in classic navy with this officially licensed tee made for diehard fans and big match energy.

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