Published Jul 17, 2026, 8:46 AM ET · Updated 4 months ago · 1 source
Unbeatables v untouchables? Spain’s run faces ultimate test in World Cup final
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S pain look unstoppable. Their 2-0 victory over France meant that they have not lost a game in normal or extra time for 37 games, which Opta revealed has equalled the best such stretch by a European team. However, Spain did lose the final of the 2025 Nations League to Portugal on penalties. Their “unbeaten run” matches the efforts of Italy between October 2018 and September 2021, a streak which included Roberto Mancini’s side winning Euro 2020. Unlike Spain, Italy were truly unbeaten. Enter your