Spain’s last official defeat came in Glasgow. Since then, the team has gone 43 matches without losing, setting a new benchmark for consistency in European football.
The streak is about more than numbers. Spain has survived some close calls. In the latest international window, the team faced Croatia in Split and England at Wembley. On both occasions, Spain fell behind, a rare position for a squad used to controlling games from the start.
Spain has won its last 11 official matches in a row. Those victories include wins over England and Croatia in the current Nations League campaign, as well as a victory over the Czech Republic.
Spain responded sharply. In Split, a difficult first half brought doubts and memories of past losses, but the team regrouped and turned the match around. At Wembley, a shaky finish to the first half and a rough start to the second could have ended the streak. It didn’t. Unai Simón stood strong in goal, while Mikel Merino and others stepped up. Merino called the team’s secret “attitude and work.”
Coming from behind is not Spain’s usual style. The team prefers to set the pace, but it had to fight back twice in the first four Nations League rounds. Spain won both times. Before this run, the last time the team trailed in an official match was almost a year ago, against Turkey in World Cup qualifying. Even then, Spain didn’t lose.
When Spain controls a match, its strength is clear. Against Croatia in Sevilla, Lamine scored after just two minutes. Croatia equalized, but Spain quickly took charge again and finished with a solid win. The same happened against the Czech Republic in Oviedo. Spain could have scored more if it had pushed harder. The team netted seven goals across those two games, bringing its total for the window to twelve, or three per game on average.
UEFA and ESPN report that Spain’s unbeaten run in official matches includes 36 wins and 7 draws, with a goal difference of 111:31 across the 43 games. Spain secured early qualification for the Nations League quarterfinals after its comeback win against Croatia. It is also only the second national team, after Argentina in 2022, to win four consecutive matches following a World Cup triumph.
Two group matches remain in the Nations League, with Spain set to face the Czech Republic and England. Both games offer a chance to extend the unbeaten run before the quarterfinals. The team’s strength goes beyond talent or tactics: its players handle pressure and adapt when things go wrong. They also maintain their discipline when a game turns against them.
Spain’s streak stands out in a sport where anything can happen. Madrid’s used car market has seen its own surge, as reported earlier, but the national team’s run is a different kind of outlier, built on patience and structure. It also reflects a refusal to accept defeat.
The real test will come in the knockout rounds, where the stakes will rise. Spain has learned how to survive and come back, and every match adds to the team’s belief. The streak reflects the culture and mentality Luis de la Fuente has built. Few teams in Europe can match that.
