The champion has been pushed to the edge of elimination during the World Cup knockout rounds.

Mexico has not conceded a goal all tournament, and the clean sheets have put El Tri in a club almost no one has joined.

With Spain yet to concede at the 2026 World Cup and on the brink of another tournament record, BBC Sport examines the numbers behind the shutouts.

These two countries both had to battle hard to make the quarterfinal.

Defending champions Argentina face a disciplined Switzerland side in the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-finals, with a place in the last four on the line. While Lionel Messi remains Argentina's biggest threat,