World Cup anti-record! Muslera makes history after a fatal blunder against Spain
Raphael Durand
Dailysports's expert
Uruguay’s goalkeeper Fernando Muslera has set an unfortunate anti-record at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Following his mistake in the match against Spain, Muslera became the first goalkeeper since 1966 to make three errors leading directly to goals in a single World Cup campaign.
Details: It was Muslera’s mishap that dramatically changed the course of the game against Spain. Up until conceding, Uruguay looked the better side and maintained a strong tempo, but the goalkeeper’s error abruptly halted the team’s momentum.
This moment was particularly painful for Muslera. Not only did he make a costly mistake, but he also found himself at the center of a historic stat line—one that no goalkeeper would ever want to claim.
After this, Uruguay’s coaching staff made a rare decision to substitute their goalkeeper: Sergio Rochet replaced Muslera on the pitch.
Reminder: As previously reported, Uruguay was outperforming Spain, but the goal conceded after Fernando Muslera’s blunder dramatically shifted the momentum of the match.
