Spain take a 42-match official unbeaten run to Split on Wednesday night, where Croatia stand between Luis de la Fuente’s side and another landmark in Nations League Group C.
The fourth-round meeting at Stadion Poljud kicks off at 20:45, with Spain able to extend their sequence to 43 competitive matches without defeat. The 2010 World Cup winners have continued to build a record that has become one of the defining achievements of this national-team cycle.
A milestone within reach in Split
De la Fuente’s squad arrive in Croatia determined to add another chapter to their unbeaten spell rather than treat the figure as an end point. A result at Poljud would push Spain’s run to 43 official fixtures and reinforce their position in the group.
The occasion also comes as members of Spain’s generation of 2010 world champions prepare to bring their playing careers to a close, adding another strand of reflection to a night centred on the present strength of the national side.
Espí left out again
Spain have confirmed their selected squad and shirt numbers for the match, with Espí again omitted from the final group. The Real Madrid forward must wait longer for a senior international debut.
For Croatia, the challenge is to halt a Spanish team whose recent competitive record has made them exceptionally difficult to beat. Under the lights in Split, the Nations League fixture offers Spain both three points and the chance to move one game further into historic territory.
