The Drama Of Victory And Defeat Of Spain Vs England In 27 Meetings

Julio Salinas (right) along with current England manager Gareth Southgate, in the EURO '96 quarter-final match between Spain and England. (photo: uefa.com)

JAKARTA - The match between Britain and Spain throughout their history featured 27 prestigious meetings. Since the inaugural meeting in 1929 in Madrid, the match has been an event to show the strength and ability of both teams.

In the inaugural match between England and Spain on May 15, 1929 in Madrid, Spain won the match with a score of 4-3 in a very tight battle. This match marks the start of a series of tense duels between the two world-famous national football teams.

From the total meeting, England won 13 wins, while Spain recorded 10 wins. A total of 4 games ended in a draw, showing stiff competition between the two teams.

England's biggest win came in a match in London in 1931, where they managed to beat Spain with a striking score of 7-1. Meanwhile, Spain recorded their biggest win with a score of 3-0 while competing in Madrid in 1960.

They only met on one occasion in the knockout phase of a major tournament. The meeting took place at the 1996 European Championships in London, where England and Spain face off in the quarter-finals.

In the history of their meetings, England and Spain were involved in penalties just once. This incident occurred on June 22, 1996 in London in the European championship, where after the match ended in a 0-0 draw, England finally won 4-2 on penalties.

In addition they have met twice in neutral places in the history of their meeting. First, in Rio de Janeiro on 2 July 1950 in the World Cup, where Spain managed to beat England by a narrow score of 1-0. Second, in Napoli on 18 June 1980 in the European Cup, England responded with a 2-1 win over Spain. These matches add international dimensions to the long rivalry between the two teams.

The last duel between Britain and Spain took place on October 15, 2018 in Sevilla in the UEFA Nations League. The match was very tight, but England managed to come out victorious with a score of 3-2. This is the latest match in the history of a long meeting between the two teams, adding a new chapter in their exciting rivalry.

The following is a summary of their meeting from 1929 to 2018, highlighting key matches and their statistics.

Historic Match

Total Record

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