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Spain not only won the 2026 FIFA World Cup; He did it historically.
With its 1-0 victory over Argentina on Sunday at the New York New Jersey Stadium, Spain broke the historic streak of unbeaten matches (38), previously held by Italy (37) in matches played between 2018 and 2021. During the streak, Spain has recorded 29 wins and nine draws.
Spain’s undefeated streak adds to a list of streaks by incredible teams of the 21st century. Here are some other incredible milestones that professional sports teams have achieved over the past 25 years:
New England Patriots: 21 games
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During the 2003-2004 NFL season, Tom Brady and the New England Patriots were a force of nature. His dominance set the overall record for most consecutive wins, including the regular season and playoffs.
Tom Brady played a huge role in the Patriots’ success in his third season as the team’s starting quarterback. Although they started the season 2-2, he helped lead the Patriots to a victory in Week 5 against the Tennessee Titans, starting a streak that would see them win every game for the rest of the season, until the playoffs, where they beat the Carolina Panthers 32-29 for their second title in three seasons.
The streak came to an end seven games into the following season, against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The only team that has come close since then is the Green Bay Packers, who won 19 games from 2010-11.
Cleveland Guardians: 22 games
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For three weeks, no MLB team could stop the Cleveland Guardians (then the Cleveland Indians). During the 2017 MLB season, the Guardians delivered 22 games of absolute mastery to every baseball fan who watched them. No team came close to beating the Guardians, except the Yankees, against whom the Guardians still won, 2-1.
Although Cleveland’s streak may have ended with a heartbreaking 4-3 loss to the Kansas City Royals in the 10th inning, they finished the season with 102 wins; only the Los Angeles Dodgers recorded more wins that season. They also managed to win five of the six times they faced the Houston Astros, a team that later won the World Series that season.
The last team to maintain such an impressive streak was the New York Giants in 1916, with a streak of 26 games. But, in the 21st century, the only team that comes close to sniffing the Guardians’ record is the A’s, with 20. Although they did not win a ring that year, they managed to etch their names in baseball history.
Miami Heat: 27 games
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The Miami Heat showed no mercy during the 2012-2013 NBA season, taking home the NBA championship and a record.
The Heat began their historic 27-game winning streak on February 3, 2013, in a 100-85 victory over the Toronto Raptors. They then faced solid teams like the Rockets, Clippers, Lakers, Thunder and the Knicks, beating them all. The King, LeBron James, led this streak, with an impressive 39-point performance in a close game against Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The rest of the season was no different. In addition to two losses, one against the Bulls and the Knicks, the Heat destroyed any team that stood in front of them and cleared their path to the NBA Playoffs. The Heat won the NBA Finals, beating the San Antonio Spurs in seven games.
Spain: 38 Games
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Thirty-eight unbeaten games; that is Spain’s record since March 2024, and there does not appear to be any losses in the near future.
Spain’s dominance is now known around the world following their 2026 FIFA World Cup triumph, but most fans are unaware of how long La Roja has been dominating. Going through friendlies, UEFA Nations League matches, the Euro Cup and, recently, the World Cup, Spain has not suffered a single defeat.
During the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Spain not only beat every team they faced, but only allowed a singular goal (against Belgium) in the entire tournament. On top of that, he kept a clean sheet against every country he faced. Spain’s victory against Argentina not only earned them a World Cup trophy, but also dethroned Italy’s all-time unbeaten men’s international record of 37 matches.
Now, this streak continues. Can Spain expand this registry, or will another country enter the conversation?
University of Connecticut Huskies: 111 games
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From November 23, 2014 to March 31, 2017, the UConn Huskies women’s basketball team could not be stopped, accumulating 111 consecutive games without being defeated.
During this streak, they won two national titles, the latter completing a streak of four consecutive championships from 2013 to 2016. They also managed to reach the Final Four for the 10th consecutive time.
This 859-day period was not extraordinary for the Huskies. In fact, UConn owns four of the five longest winning streaks in D1 women’s basketball history. The constant variable every year? Legendary coach Geno Auriemma. She began her reign in 1985 and, over her 41-year tenure, set the records for most NCAA Division I women’s basketball championships (12) and most wins by an NCAA Division I women’s basketball coach.
The UConn Huskies women’s basketball team and its dominance was no accident; just pure, unadulterated talent.
