Spain sets new record after beating Croatia – Yamal shines
The Spanish national team set a record with a clear victory over Croatia that has remained unmatched in football history until now. Under coach Luis de la Fuente, a 4-1 win was achieved, with Lamine Yamal scoring already in the second minute.
The match ended 4-1 for Spain, the team of Slaven Bilic had to accept the defeat. Already in the second minute of play, Spain scored the first goal, before the attack continued to apply pressure.
The Victory and the Goal Ratio
Lamine Yamal shone with a double and an assist, which significantly influenced the overall success. His double‑scoring performance and the assist show why he is considered an exceptional talent.
Record History and Comparison
Spain is now unbeaten after 90 minutes for 40 games – a record that no national team has achieved before. The previous record holder Jens Stryger Larsen from Malmö had 36 games without a defeat after regular time.
Although La Roja lost the 2025 Nations League final in a penalty shoot‑out, the match was recorded as a 2-2 draw after regular time. The last loss after 90 minutes came in March 2024 against Colombia, 0-1.
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Colombia, the Cafeteros, also had no defeat after regular time between March 2022 and October 2024. The second‑best streak was held by Italy with 37 games between 2018 and 2021 under Roberto Mancini, who also won the European Championship.
In third place is Argentina with 36 games from 2019 to 2022, before Saudi Arabia beat the team in the first World Cup group match. A few weeks later, the Albiceleste claimed the title.
PSG midfielder Fabián Ruiz holds his own record: in 52 appearances he did not lose a single game after regular time. He made his debut in 2019 in a Euro‑qualifying win (4-1) against the Faroe Islands.
Ruiz also most recently took the field against Croatia, with the 2025 Nations League final being counted as a draw. Thus the Spanish streak after 90 minutes remains unbroken.