With their last dominant display against Honduras in September 2022, Argentina extended their unbeaten streak to 34, their longest unbeaten streak and approaching the longest in international soccer history.
The tour began in 2019 and saw Argentina win the 2021 Copa América, beating Brazil 1-0 in their home country.
It's an impressive run from Lionel Scaloni, in perfect form for the November World Cup final in Qatar. Argentina qualified for Qatar with matches booked due to their unique shape and secured a place nearly a year before the tournament final.
However, despite being undefeated, they were second in the World Cup qualifying standings.
Brazil finished in front of them and was also undefeated in the characters, but with more wins and fewer draws.
Regardless, by avoiding defeat against Jamaica on Tuesday, September 27, Scaloni's team will have faced a string of unbeaten runs with Spain and Brazil alone with Italy.
Group C of the 2022 Russia World Cup, with Argentina and Mexico
Argentina's impressive run of results included three games against Brazil. Two were wins for Messi's team, including the 2021 Copa América final, and one ended in a draw. Of five matches against Chile, two have won, and three have drawn.
That match was called off after a few minutes of play when Brazilian health authorities took the field after four Argentine players broke quarantine rules by participating in the game. But Scaloni's team didn't let that knock them out as they continued their impressive qualifying run.
So Italy still tops the list for the longest unbeaten streaks, but Argentina may overtake the Azzurri.
It is remarkable to see three countries in three regions achieve these stretches of success almost simultaneously. History has shown that this is not a common occurrence.
The list of the longest unbeaten streaks in world soccer includes some of the best nations, including European and South American powerhouses.
In their estimation, Algeria was the defending champions of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in this prestigious company, even though the world organization did not see it the same way.
The question of which games are essential and which are not is in the case of other teams.
Italy's record-breaking streak in the 1930s, which lasted more than 50 years, canceled the match the Italians lost to Austria 2-0 before it was called off due to crowd problems.
What is controversial about Brazil's run (1993-96) is that many argue that the surprise loss to Mexico should not have counted since it occurred in the 1996 CONCACAF Gold Cup final with what was practically the national team. of Brazil U-23 preparing to play in the Olympic Games.
After erasing the three wins and one loss Brazil suffered in that 1996 Gold Cup, Brazil would have gone 40 games undefeated before their subsequent complete loss. But since FIFA has officially deemed those Gold Cup matches top-tier competitions, a failure by Mexico cannot be ruled out.
The case of Brazil did not stand up to FIFA, nor did Algeria's subject.
When Argentina set the undefeated record
With a streak now at 34, Argentina needs three more games without losing to match Italy's record, while four games will see Albiceleste stand alone in history.
With 'World Cup Qualifiers' against Brazil officially rescheduled, plus pre-World Cup friendlies against Estonia, Honduras, and Jamaica on the agenda, Argentina is currently set to fight for a share of the international record against Poland in the World Cup final. Scientific. Group Stage Cup.
That will likely change if Argentina adds friendlies before the World Cup in November.
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