Belgium breaks Spain’s World Cup shutout run as Charles De Ketelaere scores in the 41st minute during their quarterfinal match. The goal is Spain’s first conceded in the tournament, ending goalkeeper Unai Simón’s clean-sheet streak. Multiple outlets report that the run was the longest defensive shutout stretch in World Cup history, described as a record clean-sheet sequence for Spain and for the tournament overall. By scoring before halftime, De Ketelaere prevents Spain from extending the shutout further and forces Spain to play a match where it concedes for the first time at the World Cup. The reports emphasize that the moment changes the narrative of Spain’s record run, which had remained intact through earlier rounds. The match’s quarterfinal context is consistent across sources: Belgium’s strike ends Spain’s sequence of not allowing any goals in tournament play and stops the record being extended.