Longest unbeaten streaks in international football| Check out who makes the cut

Most wins in football: Italy secured their place in the Euro 2020 finals after beating Spain last night and are within touching distance of another record.

Azzurri’s win against Spain made it 33 matches since the last time Italy were beaten in an international match way back in 2018.

The significance of this record will be taken lightly as Bonucci and Co have a bigger job in hand.

If Italy manage to clinch the Henri Delaunay Trophy on 11^th July in front of a packed Wembley; they would consider this a record as part of their triumph.

Being unbeaten for a number of matches takes a lot of doing and can mentally drain a side as well.

But to keep the morale, confidence, consistency on top and keep getting the job done is no easy task and the ones who do so create history.

Due to Italy’s unbeaten reign, we look through the top 5 sides whose unbeaten streaks ensured they left their impression in football history.

MOST WINS IN FOOTBALL (International)

Hungary (1950-53)

The ‘Golden team’ of Hungary was one of the most dominating teams in football during the 1950’s.

Hungary went through an unbeaten streak of 31 international matches between May, 1950 to July,1954.

A period which climaxed with the first of their 3 Olympic Gold Medals in 1952 and ended with runners-up finish at the 1954 FIFA World Cup.

#OnThisDay in 1950 Hungary kicked off an unbeaten streak, with a win against Poland 🇭🇺

The “Golden Team’s” run came to an end at the hands of West Germany in the 1954 @FIFAWorldCup Final 🏆

However the record of 31 international matches without defeat took 42 years to break 😲 pic.twitter.com/gXbQtn7osj

— FIFA Museum (@FIFAMuseum) June 4, 2020

Argentina (1991-93)

La Albiceleste went through a run of 31 matches being unbeaten during the 1991-93.

This record began after their loss in the 1990 WC Final against West Germany.

During this run, Argentina won the Copa America in 1991 and 1993 under Alfio Basile.

Argentina are unbeaten in 15 matches now. The streak began on 6th of July, 2019. Argentina won 8 and tied 7 matches in the current streak.

The longest, however, is the 31 games unbeaten streak which started on 19th of February 1991 and ended on 08th of August 1993. (18W, 13D) 🇦🇷 pic.twitter.com/2LKhxRZtkU

— Toto (@totospeaking) June 19, 2021

Italy (2018-present)

Bonucci and Co are on a 33-match unbeaten run after their win last night against Spain. (27 wins and 6 draws)

After a loss against Portugal in 2018, the Italians have not looked back and gone on a phenomenal run.

Since their last drawn match in October 2020, Mancini’s men are on a 14-match winning streak.

The Italians are up against the winners of Denmark/England in the Euro 2020 final as they look to get their 1^st major trophy in over a decade.

Brazil (1993-96)

From 1993-96, the Brazil national football team led the way as they went on a 35-match unbeaten streak.

During this phenomenal run, Seleção won the 1994 FIFA World Cup.

This streak began against Germany in 1993 and was ended by Mexico in a CONCAF Championship match on 21^st January, 1996.

Spain (2007-2009)

Spain holds the record with Brazil for longest unbeaten streak in international football, being 35 matches.

La Roja did not lose a single match between 2007-09 which saw players like Xavi, Iniesta, Fernando Torres and David Villa come to the party.

This streak included the 2008 UEFA Euro triumph against Germany.

The men in Red began this streak against England on 7^th February, 2007 and it lasted till 20^th June, 2009 against South Africa.

A loss against USA in the FIFA Confederations cup brought an end to the streak.

Spain’s unbelievable strength kept them so far ahead that they won their last 15 matches  of this streak on the bounce.