At Wembley, where Spain’s current era has repeatedly found defining moments, the European and world champions extended their unbeaten run to a record 39 matches with a 3-2 Nations League victory over England. Lamine Yamal, Álex Baena and Mikel Oyarzabal scored for Spain, while Anthony Gordon and Harry Kane replied for the hosts.
Key takeaways
- Spain’s run comprises 30 victories and nine draws, the longest unbeaten sequence in men’s international football.
- Their previous defeat was a 1-0 friendly loss to Colombia in London on 22 March 2024.
- The streak began four days later with a 3-3 draw against Brazil at the Santiago Bernabéu.
- Spain won Euro 2024 and the 2026 World Cup during the sequence.
- Baena said Spain’s collective work in attack and defence has made the side particularly difficult to beat.
A run built across Europe and beyond
The 39th match without defeat took Spain beyond Italy’s previous record of 37 games, set between 2018 and 2021. Spain had already produced another 35-game unbeaten stretch from 2007 to 2009, a mark also reached by Brazil between 1993 and 1996.
The current sequence has carried Spain from the Bernabéu draw with Brazil through major finals on both sides of the Atlantic. In Germany, they beat England 2-1 to lift Euro 2024. In the United States, they secured their second World Cup by defeating Argentina 1-0 after extra time in the 2026 final.
There was one tournament in which Spain did not take the trophy, although their unbeaten record remained intact. In the 2024-25 Nations League final, Portugal drew 2-2 with Spain after normal time and extra time before prevailing on penalties, leaving Spain as runners-up.
Baena points to Spain’s unity
Baena, whose goal provided Spain’s second at Wembley, attributed the sustained form to the squad’s shared responsibility without the ball as well as with it.
“It is very hard to beat us because the whole team attacks and defends together,” Baena said. “We have to keep working and enjoy this journey.”
The leading unbeaten runs in international football now stand as follows:
- Spain — 39 matches, from 2024 onwards
- Italy — 37 matches, from 2018 to 2021
- Spain — 35 matches, from 2007 to 2009
- Brazil — 35 matches, from 1993 to 1996
- Morocco — 34 matches, from 2025 to 2026
