What is England's record vs Spain? Three Lions head-to-head stats against La Roja

GOAL brings to you the all time head to head stats between Spain and England.

For many years, the Three Lions and La Roja were both seen as perennial underachievers.

Spain finally broke their 44-year dry spell by clinching victory at Euro 2008. This marked their second European Championship, the first being in 1964.

They then embarked on an extraordinary run of dominance, winning the 2010 World Cup and Euro 2012, cementing their place in football history with an unprecedented four-year reign.

In stark contrast, England have never lifted the men's Euros trophy. They notably made it to the finals in consecutive tournaments, falling just short in both the 2020 and 2024 European Championships.

Here, GOAL takes a deep dive into the head-to-head record and previous meetings between the two sides.

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  What is England's overall record vs Spain?

  From 27 previous head-to-heads, England hold the upper hand over Spain, having won 14, drawn three and lost 11 of their encounters against La Roja.

  Matches between the two nations have been rare in recent years, with the Euro 2024 final being their first encounter in over six years.

  Since the turn of the millennium, La Roja have often had England's number, losing just three of their ten games, although all but three of those fixtures were friendlies.

  Total meetings	28
  Spain wins	11
  Draw	3
  England wins	14

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• England vs Spain head-to-head results list

  Date	Result	Competition
  Jul 14, 2024	Spain 2-1 England	European Championship final
  Oct 15, 2018	Spain 2-3 England	Nations League League Phase
  Sep 08, 2018	England 1-2 Spain	Nations League League Phase
  Nov 15, 2016	England 2-2 Spain	International Friendly
  Nov 13, 2015	Spain 2-0 England	International Friendly
  Nov 12, 2011	England 1-0 Spain	International Friendly
  Feb 11, 2009	Spain 2-0 England	International Friendly
  Feb 7, 2007	England 0-1 Spain	International Friendly
  Nov 17, 2004	Spain 1-0 England	International Friendly
  Feb 28, 2001	England 3-0 Spain	International Friendly
  Jun 22, 1996	England 0-0 Spain (4-2 pens)	European Championships Quarter-Final
  Sep 9, 1992	Spain 1-0 England	International Friendly
  Feb 18, 1987	Spain 2-4 England	International Friendly
  Jul 5, 1982	Spain 0-0 England	World Cup Group Stage
  Mar 25, 1981	England 1-2 Spain	International Friendly
  Jun 18, 1980	England 2-1 Spain	European Championships Group Stage
  Mar 26, 1980	Spain 0-2 England	International Friendly
  May 8, 1968	Spain 1-2 England	European Championships Qualifying Quarter-Final
  Apr 3, 1968	England 1-0 Spain	European Championships Qualifying Quarter-Final
  May 24, 1967	England 2-0 Spain	International Friendly
  Dec 8, 1965	Spain 0-2 England	International Friendly
  Oct 26, 1960	England 4-2 Spain	International Friendly
  Nov 30, 1955	England 4-1 Spain	International Friendly
  May 18, 1955	Spain 1-1 England	International Friendly
  Jul 02, 1950	Spain 1-0 England	FIFA World Cup
  Dec 09, 1931	England 7-1 Spain	International Friendly
  May 15, 1929	Spain 4-3 England	International Friendly

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  When was the last meeting between England and Spain?

  The last meeting between the two sides was the Euro 2024 final on Sunday, July 14, 2024. The two sides battled it out for European supremacy at the Olympiastadion in Berlin in what was the biggest men's international game played between the two nations.

  Spain won their record fourth European Championship title thanks to an 86th-minute goal from Mikel Oyarzabal. Nico Williams and Lamine Yamal starred for La Roja throughout that tournament, with the former scoring early in the first half of the final in Berlin.

  Cole Palmer entered the fray as a substitute when Gareth Southgate took a gamble to turn the tide. Palmer levelled the score with a brilliant shot from the edge of the box. However, Oyarzabal delivered a late blow to the England supporters, extending the 58-year barren run without major tournament success.

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  When did England last beat Spain?

  Gareth Southgate's charges came away with the bragging rights in a UEFA Nations League encounter on October 15, 2018.

  Raheem Sterling was the star of the show for England, who ended a 31-year wait for a win away in Spain with this memorable 3-2 victory. The then Manchester City winger ended his three-year goal drought with a fine brace in Seville before Marcus Rashford moved Gareth Southgate's side into a 3-0 lead.

  La Roja would make the scoreline more respectable in the second half with a goal apiece from Paco Alcacer and Sergio Ramos, as England took revenge for their defeat a month earlier in what was their first win in Spain since February 1987.

  England would progress to the inaugural Nations League finals, and after a 3-1 extra-time defeat to the Netherlands, they clinched a third-place finish with a 6-5 penalty shoot-out success over Switzerland.