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Spain broke a record series without defeats in regular time in official tournaments - 43 meetings. Spain has not lost since 2023. Spain's 12-game winning streak was also interrupted

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Spain lost to England 2-3 in the final round of the group stage of the UEFA Nations League (League A).

As part of the hosts, goals were scored by Mikel Oyarzabal (65th minute from penalty), Nico Williams (75), the guests - Harry Kane (45 - from penalty), Ezri Consa (53) and Ben White (57). For the first time in history, two Arsenal defenders (Consa and White) scored goals in the same match for England, with Kane becoming the first player since 1948 to score for England in seven consecutive games.

In the 63rd minute, the Englishman Elliot Anderson received a red card.

Spain had the worst first time under coach Luis de la Fuente (since 2023). The team did not make a single stroke, and the percentage of accurate transmissions did not exceed 85. The first strike against the goal of England took place in the 60th minute.

Spain broke a record series without defeats in regular time in official tournaments - 43 meetings. In July, the Spaniards won the final of the World Cup-2026 and broke the world record for Italy, which did not lose for 37 matches from 2018 to 2021.

The last defeat of the Spaniards in the main time of the official match was in March 2023. Then in the second round of selection for the European Championship - 2024 Spain lost to Scotland (0: 2). After Spain won the European Championships (2024) and the World Championships (2026).

Spain's 12-game winning streak was also interrupted, in which she scored 28 goals and conceded six goals.

Source: РБК ↗

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