🤩 Spain’s finest matches in recent history | OneFootball

Spain defeated Turkey this Sunday in the qualifier for the 2026 World Cup with a thrashing (0-6) and a match that was historic in terms of performance.

This has sparked a debate about whether it is the best match in Spain's history or where it ranks in the TOP. Therefore, we are going to review the best matches in recent Spanish history. These include Spain 12-1 Malta (1983) or Spain 9-0 Austria (1999).

Turkey 0-6 Spain (2025)

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Luis De La Fuente's team were superior from start to finish. In fact, they missed chances to go up to 0-6 at halftime. Mikel Merino and Pedri stood out above the rest.

Spain 1-7 Georgia (2023)

Hope filled the streets of Georgia, which was beginning to see green shoots and saw how in 2021, two years earlier, they were causing problems for the national team with a, until then unknown, spectacular Kvicha Kvaratskhelia. However, Spain swept through with Álvaro Morata, Nico Williams, and Lamine Yamal beginning to shine.

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Spain 7-0 Costa Rica (2022)

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Luis Enrique's Spain started the 2022 World Cup shining and giving a very complete football exhibition. The opponent was not a favorite team to win the tournament, but the excitement skyrocketed after the match.

Spain 6-0 Germany (2020)

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Spain was playing for the first position in their Nations League group against Germany after the pandemic and managed to thrash Joachim Low's team. That day Ferrán Torres, Gayá, Rodri, and Fabián Ruiz shone at La Cartuja in Seville.

Spain 6-1 Argentina (2018)

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Spain was preparing for the 2018 World Cup at the Metropolitano and decided to play against Argentina without Messi. So Luis Enrique's team gave a spectacular football exhibition that brought the excitement to its highest point. That day was one of the great nights of Isco, who scored a 'hat-trick'.

Spain 6-0 Croatia (2018)

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After the disappointment of the 2018 World Cup against Russia, Spain played against Croatia in what would be the start of the Nations League. It didn't finish first and moved on to the final phase, but it left a match that enchanted at the Martínez Valero in Elche by winning 6-0 against the reigning world runner-up, Modric and Rakitic's Croatia. Marco Asensio was the 'MVP' that day with a goal and three assists.

Spain 3-0 Italy (2017)

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The Santiago Bernabéu vibrated with Spain in a spectacular match against Italy. It is a match that many remember for Isco's level, although it was also a performance of a very high level overall.

And what do you think? What has been the best match of Spain that you remember?

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