Historic: Spain goes 38 matches unbeaten!

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The Spanish national team, led by Luis de la Fuente, has made history by setting a new record for the longest unbeaten streak ever achieved by a national team.

Crowned world champions after their 1-0 victory over Argentina on Sunday in the 2026 World Cup final, La Roja extended their unbeaten run to 38 consecutive matches.

Spain sets a historic 38-match unbeaten streak

The only goal of the match was scored by Ferran Torres, the FC Barcelona striker, in the 106th minute of extra time, delivering Spain their second world title, sixteen years after their first triumph in 2010.

With this victory, Spain extended their unbeaten streak to 38 consecutive matches, surpassing the previous record of 37 matches without defeat held by Italy from 2018 to 2021.

World champions at the end of this extraordinary campaign, the Spanish national team confirmed their dominance on the international stage by wrapping up a historic run of 38 games without a single loss.

During this period, Luis de la Fuente's men recorded 29 wins and 9 draws. Their last defeat dates back to a friendly against Colombia in March 2024.

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