FIFA has announced that French goalkeeper Fabien Barthez and English goalkeeper Peter Shilton are jointly recognized for having the most clean sheets in World Cup history. Goalkeepers play a crucial role in national teams, a function that is particularly significant during World Cups due to the limited number of matches played. Both Barthez and Shilton have each accumulated ten clean sheets across a total of 17 appearances in the World Cup.
For Barthez, his clean sheets were recorded in the 1998 World Cup, where France secured the title, along with one in 2002 and four in the 2006 World Cup. Shilton’s achievements include four clean sheets during the 1982 tournament, and three clean sheets each in the 1986 and 1990 World Cups. The list for the most clean sheets in the World Cup also features a tie for third place among several goalkeepers, each having recorded clean sheets in eight matches.
The article mentions Dutch goalkeeper Jan Jongbloed and Brazilian goalkeeper [text cut off]. These records highlight the sustained performance of these goalkeepers throughout multiple World Cup cycles.
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