Italian National Team Sets World Record For Longest Unbeaten Run In Football

MOSCOW (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 06th September, 2021) Italy set a new world record for international matches unbeaten in a row after the Sunday World Cup qualifier with Switzerland ended in a 0-0 draw.

Under coach Robert Mancini, Italy has not lost for 36 consecutive matches, played over three years. The last time that the Italian national team lost was in September 2018, in a UEFA Nations League match against Portugal.

The 35-game world record is shared by Spain and Brazil who had winning streaks in 2007-2009 and 1993-1996, respectively.

This summer, the Italian national team won the UEFA European Championship for the first time since 1968.