#uefa #uefanationsleague #semifinal It had been over two years since another country had been able to beat Italy’s national team. It finally happened on October 6, 2021, when Spain knocked off Italy in Milan in a 2-1 UEFA Nations League semifinal win. As far as football records go, the Italians’ record 37-match unbeaten streak remains a remarkable feat (list of all 37 matches follows below), although Algeria could be closing in before too long. No. 8-ranked Spain got two goals from Ferran Torres at Milan’s Stadio San Siro and held on to win 2-1 and advance to the Nations League final in Milan on Sunday against Belgium or France. It was the first time that Italy conceded two goals in a match since June 2018 (a 3-1 friendly loss to France). Italy set the new world record for the longest undefeated streak in international matches with its 5-0 World Cup qualifying win against Lithuania on Sept. 8, surpassing Brazil, which put together a run of 36 matches unbeaten in the ’90s. Longest undefeated streaks in international football Look out for Algeria, which is just eight matches behind Italy with the next longest active unbeaten run: 37 — Italy (2018- present ) 36 — Brazil (1993-1996) 35 — Spain (2007-2009) 31 — Argentina (1991-1993) 30 — France (1994-1996), Italy (1935-1939) 29 — Algeria (2018- present ) 23 — West Germany (1978-1981), France (2010-2012) Italy’s record unbeaten streak The Azzurri's run came to an end at 37 matches. It had been over two years since its last loss: a 1-0 defeat to Portugal on Sept. 10, 2018. The streak included all senior national team matches from every official competition, including friendlies. Head coach Roberto Mancini took over the men's program in May 2018 on the heels of Italy’s failure to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. After going 1-2-2 in his opening five matches, Mancini led his country to the world record of consecutive matches without a loss and a 28-0-9 overall record in that span (93 goals scored, 12 conceded) before the loss to Spain Match Oct. 6, 2021 Nations League vs. Spain LOSS (2-1) 37 Sept. 8, 2021, World Cup Qualifier vs. Lithuania Win (5-0) 36 Sept. 5, 2021, World Cup Qualifier at Switzerland Draw (0-0) 35 Sept. 2, 2021, World Cup Qualifier vs. Bulgaria Draw (1-1) 34 July 11, 2021, Euro 2021 at England Draw (1-1) 33 July 6, 2021, Euro 2021 vs. Spain Draw (1-1) 32 July 2, 2021, Euro 2021 vs. Belgium Win (2-1) 31 June 26, 2021, Euro 2021 vs. Austria Win (2-1) 30 June 20, 2021, Euro 2021 vs. Wales Win (1-0) 29 June 16, 2021, Euro 2021 vs. Switzerland Win (3-0) 28 June 11, 2021, Euro 2021 vs. Turkey Win (3-0) 27 June 4, 2021, Friendly vs. Czech Republic Win (4-0) 26 May 28, 2021, Friendly vs. San Marino Win (7-0) 25 March 31, 2021, World Cup Qualifier at Lithuania Win (2-0) 24 March 28, 2021, World Cup Qualifier at Bulgaria Win (2-0) 23 March 25, 2021, World Cup Qualifier vs. Northern Ireland Win (2-0) 22 Nov. 18, 2020 Nations League at Bosnia & Herzegovina Win (2-0) 21 Nov. 15, 2020 Nations League vs. Poland Win (2-0) 20 Nov. 11, 2020, Friendly vs. Estonia Win (4-0) 19 Oct. 14, 2020 Nations League vs. Netherlands Draw (1-1) 18 Oct. 11, 2020 Nations League at Poland Draw (0-0) 17 Oct. 7, 2020, Friendly vs. Moldova Win (6-0) 16 Sept. 7, 2020 Nations League at Netherlands Win (1-0) 15 Sept. 4, 2020 Nations League vs. Bosnia & Herzegovina Draw (1-1) 14 Nov. 18, 2019, Euro Qualifier vs. Armenia Win (9-1) 13 Nov. 15, 2019, Euro Qualifier at Bosnia & Herzegovina Win (3-0) 12 Oct. 15, 2019 Euro Qualifier at Liechtenstein Win (5-0) 11 Oct. 12, 2019, Euro Qualifier vs. Greece Win (2-0) 10 Sept. 8, 2019, Euro Qualifier at Finland Win (2-1) 9 Sept. 5, 2019, Euro Qualifier at Armenia Win (3-1) 8 June 11, 2019, Euro Qualifier vs. Bosnia & Herzegovina Win (2-1) 7 June 8, 2019, Euro Qualifier at Greece Win (3-0) 6 March 26, 2019, Euro Qualifier vs. Liechtenstein Win (6-0) 5 March 23, 2019, Euro Qualifier vs. Finland Win (2-0) 4 Nov. 20, 2018, Friendly vs. USA Win (1-0) 3 Nov. 17, 2018 Nations League vs. Portugal Draw (0-0) 2 Oct. 14, 2018 Nations League at Poland Win (1-0) 1 Oct. 10, 2018, Friendly vs. Ukraine Draw (1-1) # Please Subscribe To My Channel-https://bit.ly/3uNYTrb