Spain carry 37-match run into World Cup final against Argentina
What's new: Sunday’s title game will pit Spain’s 37-match unbeaten stretch against defending champion Argentina and Lionel Messi.
Spain head into Sunday’s World Cup final against Argentina on a 37-match run without a defeat in normal or extra time, a streak that matches the best ever by a European men’s national team. Spain reached the final by beating France 2-0, while Argentina advanced as the defending champion and will play in the 23rd World Cup final. Spain’s current stretch began after a 1-0 loss to Colombia in London in March 2024 and has included wins over Brazil, England, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Portugal. Midfielder Fabián Ruiz has gone 49 Spain appearances without a loss, while coach Luis de la Fuente has used 62 players during the run, underscoring the squad’s depth before its biggest test yet.