Between 1972 and 1974, Italian goalkeeper Dino Zoff set one of football’s most remarkable records—1,142 minutes without conceding a goal for Italy, the longest clean sheet in football history. His streak lasted across 12 straight matches and ended only at the 1974 World Cup against Haiti. Even legends like Buffon (974 minutes) and Casillas (817 minutes) fell short, making Zoff’s clean sheet record the ultimate benchmark for goalkeepers worldwide.
Xabi Alonso has been named La Liga’s Manager of the Month for August 2025 after guiding Real Madrid to four wins in four matches. His pressing and fluid tactics, inspired by his Leverkusen success, have quickly boosted Madrid’s attack, with Mbappé in top form and Güler providing goals and assists. This strong start puts Real in a great position ahead of key clashes later in the season.
In 2001, Egypt’s Abdul Hamid Bassiouny set a football record that still amazes fans. Playing against Namibia in a World Cup qualifier, he scored three goals in only 117 seconds — the fastest international hat-trick in history. The game ended 8–2 for Egypt, with Bassiouny striking in the 40th, 43rd, and 44th minutes. His explosive scoring run still stands among football’s quickest hat-tricks ever.
