Not the best numbers. Spain have won just three FIFA World Cup matches in 16 years
Miguel Solomons
Dailysports's expert
In their opening Group Stage match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Spain were held to a 0-0 draw by Cape Verde, extending an underwhelming run for La Furia Roja.
Details: Since 2010, Spain have won only three matches at the FIFA World Cup. They defeated Australia in 2014, overcame Iran in 2018, and thrashed Costa Rica in 2022.
Aside from those victories, Spain have failed to win another World Cup match, exiting in the Round of 16 or, as in 2014, failing to progress beyond the group stage.
Meanwhile, Cape Verde committed just one foul during the match against Spain. It is the fewest fouls recorded by any team in a FIFA World Cup match since 1966, when full tournament broadcasts first became available.
As a reminder: Spain’s forward also rewrote the tournament’s history by matching an unwanted record that had stood since 1966.
