Spain came from behind to beat England 3-2 at Wembley and extend their extraordinary unbeaten run to 39 matches, adding another historic achievement to Luis de la Fuente’s era.
Spain Extend Incredible Unbeaten Run After Stunning England at Wembley
Spain have reached another extraordinary milestone after their dramatic 3-2 victory over England at Wembley extended their unbeaten run to 39 consecutive matches.
The world champions were pushed hard by England in a thrilling UEFA Nations League clash.
But once again, Luis de la Fuente’s team found a way to survive.
Lamine Yamal gave Spain an explosive start before England turned the match around.
However, second-half goals from Alex Baena and Mikel Oyarzabal completed the comeback.
The result means Spain have now gone 39 matches without defeat across all competitions.
Spain reach 39 games unbeaten
Spain’s remarkable sequence now stands at:
39 MATCHES UNBEATEN
During that run, La Roja have recorded:
30 WINS
9 DRAWS
Their last defeat came against Colombia in a friendly on March 22, 2024.
Spain lost that match 1-0.
Four days later, they drew 3-3 with Brazil.
They have not lost a match since.
England nearly ended the run
Spain looked comfortable at the beginning of the Wembley clash.
Yamal punished an early England mistake and scored after only two minutes.
But the hosts responded strongly.
Anthony Gordon and Harry Kane helped England turn the game around and take a 2-1 lead.
England then had another huge opportunity when Kane stepped up from the penalty spot.
His effort hit the woodwork, giving Spain a major lifeline.
That moment proved extremely important.
De la Fuente’s changes transform the match
Spain struggled for control during parts of the game.
Luis de la Fuente responded by changing his attacking options.
Alex Baena and Mikel Oyarzabal were introduced.
The impact was immediate.
Baena equalised in the 60th minute before Oyarzabal scored the winner in the 74th.
Spain had gone from 2-1 behind to 3-2 ahead.
And this time, England could not respond.
Wembley victory protects historic streak
Winning at Wembley made the achievement even more impressive.
England had the home support and came extremely close to taking control of the match.
But Spain remained calm even after falling behind.
The world champions once again showed their ability to survive difficult moments and find a solution.
That mentality has become one of the main reasons behind their extraordinary unbeaten sequence.
Spain’s last defeat was more than two years ago
Spain have now gone more than two years without losing a match.
The Colombia defeat in March 2024 remains the last time they finished a game on the losing side.
Since then, they have gone through:
Euro 2024
The 2026 World Cup
UEFA Nations League matches
International friendlies
without another defeat.
The run has covered one of the most successful periods in Spanish football history.
Another unbeaten record reaches 40
There is also another important statistic behind Spain’s dominance.
If only competitive matches are counted, Spain have now gone:
40 OFFICIAL MATCHES WITHOUT LOSING IN 90 MINUTES
Their last competitive defeat in normal time came against Scotland in March 2023.
Scotland won that European Championship qualifier 2-0.
Since then, Spain have played 40 competitive games without another 90-minute defeat.
This is different from the 39-game overall unbeaten run because the two statistics use different starting points and match types.
Portugal penalty loss did not end the streak
Spain did lose a penalty shootout against Portugal in the 2025 Nations League final.
However, the match finished level after extra time.
Under normal football statistical rules, a match decided by penalties is recorded as a draw for unbeaten-run purposes.
That is why the Portugal shootout defeat did not officially end Spain’s sequence.
De la Fuente’s incredible Spain record
Luis de la Fuente’s overall record with the national team has become remarkable.
After 50 matches in charge, his Spain side have recorded:
38 WINS
10 DRAWS
ONLY 2 DEFEATS
Those two losses came against Scotland in 2023 and Colombia in 2024.
No team has beaten Spain since the Colombia friendly.
A new golden generation?
Spain’s current team is increasingly being compared with the legendary side that dominated international football between 2008 and 2012.
That generation won:
Euro 2008
World Cup 2010
Euro 2012
The current side has already won Euro 2024 and the 2026 World Cup.
Players such as Yamal, Pedri, Rodri, Nico Williams and Oyarzabal have helped create another powerful Spanish generation.
And their 39-game unbeaten run shows just how difficult they have become to defeat.
Spain continue rewriting history
England came close to ending the streak at Wembley.
They led 2-1.
They had a penalty.
And Spain were under serious pressure.
But the world champions survived once again.
A 3-2 comeback victory has now extended Spain’s unbeaten run to 39 matches.
They have also reached 40 consecutive competitive games without losing in normal time.
And under De la Fuente, La Roja continue to add new milestones to one of the most dominant periods in their history.
