REVEALED: THE SPAIN STAR WHO HAS NEVER BEEN BEATEN AS ENGLAND LOOK TO OVERCOME THE WORRYING STATISTIC AND INFLICT HIS FIRST DEFEAT IN THE EURO 2024 FINAL

One of Spain's current players has never lost a senior match with the nation
England are attempting to inflict a first defeat when the teams meet in the final
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One of Spain's Euro 2024 star's will taste defeat with the national team for the very first time if England pull off a historic victory in Sunday's final.

The Three Lions will meet Spain for the silverware-deciding game in Germany's capital after producing their best performance of the tournament by beating Netherlands in the last round.

Spain have been arguably the most in-form team at the European Championship, impressing with their free-flowing attacking football in the group stages and moving on to dump both Germany and France out of the competition.

England now stand in their way as Gareth Southgate's side look to make further history after qualifying for a second consecutive Euros final and first-ever on foreign soil.

Spain's new-look team blended with youth and experience provide fierce competition for England and one player heads into the final with an unbeaten record intact.

Since making his senior international debut five years ago, midfielder Fabian Ruiz has never been on the losing side in any match where he has played for Spain.

The incredible statistic demonstrates how Ruiz has become an integral figure in Spain's transformation with the nation previously underwhelming at past major tournaments before their run to the final at Euro 2024.

PSG midfielder, Ruiz, has played in a total of 28 international fixtures, winning 21 of those and scoring four goals in the process alongside 10 assists.

Brazil, Norway and Sweden are amongst a small group of competitors who have threatened to break Ruiz's record but were unable to muster more than a draw against the former World Cup winning nation.

Ruiz has become a trusted starter in Luis de la Fuente's side at the European competition, picked from the opening minute in every match bar a final group stage clash against Albania.

He is expected to continue his run in the team when Spain attempt to spoil England's pre-tournament status as favourites when the pair meet in the final.

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