Spain enter the history books with a record run of 40 matches

Spain's remarkable run rolls on. Luis de la Fuente's side have stretched their record to an unprecedented streak of consecutive matches without defeat, and the winning results keep coming.

They swept aside guests Croatia 4-1 on Tuesday evening in Seville, in the second round of Group Three in the top tier of the UEFA Nations League.

According to the "Squawka" network, Spain are now the first national team in the history of football to play 40 consecutive matches without losing.

Along the way they lifted the European Championship 2024 title and the 2026 World Cup, another historic feat to add to the collection.

Spain are the first men's side in International football history to go 40 consecutive games unbeaten. DWWWWWWWWWDWWWWWDDWDWWWWWDWDDWDWWWWWWWWW And they've won EURO 2024 and the 2026 World Cup during that time. 🏆🏆 pic.twitter.com/1TsrVDm4gJ — Squawka (@Squawka) September 29, 2026

Nine straight wins across all competitions have also seen Spain equal their best run under de la Fuente, matching the streak they put together between June and July 2024, according to the "Opta" network.

9 - @SEFutbol 🇪🇸 ha ganado cada uno de sus últimos nueve partidos en todas las competiciones. Iguala su mejor racha de victorias con Luis de la Fuente como seleccionador (9V entre junio y julio de 2024). Imparable🔥. pic.twitter.com/GmQoXY6gGR — OptaJose (@OptaJose) September 29, 2026

In the UEFA Nations League, Portugal and Greece lead the way with the most wins in the history of the competition on 19 apiece, ahead of France and Spain, who both sit on 18, according to "Stats Foot".

The network added that Spain notched their 70th goal across all their Nations League appearances, making them the top scorers in the tournament's history.

Nations ayant le plus de victoires dans l'histoire de la Ligue des Nations : 19- 🇵🇹 Portugal 19- 🇬🇷 Grèce 18- 🇫🇷 France 18- 🇪🇸 ESPAGNE L'Espagne a inscrit son 70e but dans la compétition, soit plus que tout autre nation. #ESPCRO — Stats Foot (@Statsdufoot) September 29, 2026

"Stats Foot" also flagged up a striking number for Spain's Fabián Ruiz. He is now the player with the most international appearances for a national team without ever tasting defeat, featuring in 52 matches for 37 wins and 15 draws.

🇪🇸 Fabian Ruiz (52) est le joueur ayant disputé le plus de rencontres en sélection A sans jamais avoir perdu (37 victoires, 15 nuls). #ESPCRO — Stats Foot (@Statsdufoot) September 29, 2026