Unbeaten Through Eight Games: How Spain Won the World Cup 2026

Spain went through the whole World Cup without losing a single game, and it showed from their very first match to their last. They opened with a goalless draw against Cape Verde, then put their attacking game on show with a 4-0 win over Saudi Arabia and a 1-0 win over Uruguay to win Group H.

The knockouts followed the same pattern: efficient, controlled, and hard to break down. Spain beat Austria 3-0 in the Round of 32, then edged Portugal 1-0 in a tense Round of 16 clash. Belgium pushed them the closest in the quarter-final, but Spain still came through 2-1. In the semi-final, they beat France 2-0 to book their spot in the final, not conceding a single goal in that match either.

Sunday's final against Argentina followed the same script. Spain barely let Argentina threaten all game, and it took extra time before Ferran Torres broke the deadlock in the 106th minute for a 1-0 win. Argentina finished the match with ten men after Enzo Fernandez was sent off late on.

Across the tournament, Spain's defense was one of the standout stories. They didn't lose a match at any stage, going unbeaten in eight games from the group stage right through to the final. That run also folded into their bigger unbeaten streak across all competitions, which now stands at 38 games without a loss, a new all-time record for a men's national team, going past Italy's old mark.

Young players carried a lot of this team's attacking spark all tournament, with Lamine Yamal a constant threat from wide areas, while more experienced hands like Mikel Oyarzabal chipped in with key goals at big moments, including two in the group stage win over Saudi Arabia. It all added up to Spain's second World Cup title, following their maiden win back in 2010.