Spain set a world record - 38 matches without defeat

The Spanish national team set a new absolute record for an unbeaten streak in the history of international football. in Sunday's final of the 2026 World Cup was Furia Roha's 38th consecutive match without defeat. This triumph allowed the Spaniards to surpass the previous achievement of the Italian national team. The Azzurri held the lead thanks to their 37-match run between 2018 and 2021, which included victory over England in the Euro 2020 final. Luis de la Fuente's wards managed to match the Italians last Tuesday, when they beat France in the World Cup semi-finals. An additional weight of the success of the Spaniards is added by their phenomenal defensive performance. The final against Argentina was the seventh goalless match for Spain at the 2026 World Cup. Moreover, they made history as the first team to win the tournament, conceding just one goal in the entire competition. For the Spanish national team, this is not the first experience of long-term dominance. In the period from 2007 to 2009, the team avoided defeat for 35 matches in a row, simultaneously winning the title of champions of Europe-2008. However, it is the current generation under the leadership of de la Fuente that has rewritten world history. The current Super Series began in 2024, immediately after the defeat of Colombia in a friendly match. Since then, Spain has not known the bitterness of losing in game time. It is worth noting that, statistically, a loss to Portugal in the Nations League final in the post-match penalty shoot-out is classified as a draw and therefore does not break the overall unbeaten streak. This fantastic stretch included two triumphant campaigns — the victorious Euro-2024 and the country's second ever World Cup title at the 2026 World Cup.