Spain set new record: 28 matches unbeaten La Roja’s run began on 21st June against Honduras – just after their defeat to Switzerland in the opening match of 2010 South Africa. Tonight’s 3-0 victory over Nigeria has enabled Vicente Del Bosque’s Spain to set a new record: 28 consecutive matches without defeat in official competition. The previous record was held by France, who went unbeaten for five years between September 1994 and March 1999. Spain’s run began on 21st June against Honduras – just after their defeat to Switzerland in the opening match of 2010 World Cup South Africa although Del Bosque has lost friendlies during this time. Spain’s unbeaten run, in official competition, from most recent, in chronological order, reads as follows: Spain - Nigeria (2013 Confederations Cup) 3-0 Spain - Tahiti (2013 Confederations Cup). 10-0 Spain - Uruguay (2013 Confederations Cup)- 2-1 France - Spain (2014 World Cup qualifier). 0-1 Spain - Finland (2014 World Cup qualifier). 1-1 Spain -France (2014 World Cup qualifier). 1-1 Belarus- Spain (2014 World Cup qualifier). 0-4 Georgia- Spain (2014 World Cup qualifier). 0-1 Spain - Italy (EURO 2012). 4-0 Spain - Portugal (EURO 2012). 0-0 Spain - France (EURO 2012). 2-0 Spain - Croatia (EURO 2012). 1-0 Spain – Republic of Ireland (EURO 2012). 4-0 Spain - Italy (EURO 2012). 1-1 Spain - Scotland (EURO 2012 qualifier). 3-1 Czech Republic - Spain (EURO 2012 qualifier). 0-2 Spain - Liechtenstein (EURO 2012 qualifier). 6-0 Lithuania - Spain (EURO 2012 qualifier). 1-3 Spain – Czech Republic (EURO 2012 qualifier). 2-1 Scotland - Spain (EURO 2012 qualifier). 2.3 Spain - Lithuania (EURO 2012 qualifier). 3-1 Liechtenstein - Spain (EURO 2012 qualifier). 0-4 Spain - Holland (2010 World Cup). 1-0 Spain - Germany (2010 World Cup). 1-0 Spain - Paraguay (2010 World Cup). 1-0 Spain - Portugal (2010 World Cup). 1-0 Spain - Chile (2010 World Cup) 2-1 Spain - Honduras (2010 World Cup) 2-0 as andrew
Posted on: Tue, 25 Jun 2013 10:40:01 +0000