Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:40am on 16 Jun 2026,Tuesday Sports
Spain forward Mikel Oyarzabal entered the FIFA World Cup record books for an unusual reason after failing to touch the ball during the opening 30 minutes of Spain’s tournament opener. According to BBC Sport, no player since records began in 1966 had gone that long in a World Cup match without registering a single touch. The statistic highlighted Spain’s frustrating first half and the difficulties faced by the European champions in breaking down their opponents. Despite Oyarzabal’s lack of involvement, the remarkable record quickly became a major talking point among football fans on social media. (PC: Instagram)
