The Spanish national team will play the Netherlands in the Nations League quarterfinals this Thursday at 20:45 in a match that has sports fans excited. As both teams get ready for what should be an exciting encounter, there is a lot of excitement in the air.
Spain is on an incredible unbeaten streak that has left their rivals speechless. They are frequently considered the kings of European football. Interestingly, the defending European champions haven’t suffered a loss in almost a year. Their lone setback was on March 22, 2024, in a friendly match against Colombia, where they lost by a slim margin of 0:1.
If we just consider competitive games, Spain’s most recent loss dates back over two years, to when they lost to Scotland 0:2 in the European Championship qualifying round. The question on everyone’s lips is: who will be able to halt this remarkable streak? This Thursday’s first leg of the Nations League quarterfinal gives the Netherlands a fantastic chance to accomplish just that.
The dream squad, led by coach Luis de la Fuente, is aiming to defend their title in addition to continuing their amazing unbeaten streak, which presently stands at 20 games in competitive play. Along with Portugal and France, Pedri and his colleagues became the third team to win the Nations League title in 2023 after defeating Croatia in a thrilling penalty shootout. “We are the European champions and the Nations League winners,” said goalie Unai Simon, who is eager to carry on the legacy of greatness. Our focus now is on protecting our crown, and it all comes down to doing well in two matches against the Netherlands.” “We want to show all of Europe just how strong we are,” he said, expressing the squad’s resolve. Our objective is to win both at home and awa