Despite the fact that the Italian team could not prevail against Switzerland and ended up drawing 0-0, they were able to set a surprising unbeaten record of 36 consecutive games without defeats.
SUI 0-0 ITA (FT)
NEW WORLD RECORD !!!
Italy is the first team in ALL of history team football that manages to link 36 consecutive matches without losing. Overcome the 35 consecutive matches in which Brazil and Spain stayed.
– MisterChip (Alexis) (@ 2010 MisterChip) September 5, 2021
La Azzurra beat two giants of the stature of Brazil and Spain, who shared the brand of 35 games without falling establishing thus a new record that can continue to be extended this Wednesday, when Italy faces Lithuania.
🌟 HISTORICAL RECORD 🌟
🇮🇹 Italy becomes the team with the most undefeated matches in history (36) 🔥
Exceeds 35 Brazil and Spain games 🔝 https://t.co/l 36 AND 30 rmxz pic.twitter.com/zsBwb9ZgCk
– S Spanish portscenter (@SportsCenter_nt) September 5, 2022
The Italians were always looking for the goal against Switzerland, however a brilliant performance by their goalkeeper, Yann Sommer, prevented the goalkeeper from falling . The Borussia Monchengladbach goalkeeper even saved Jorginho a penalty.
🤫 Sin goals in Basel
🤝 Switzerland and Italy drew 0-0 for the fifth round of the European Qualifiers at # Qatar 2022
❌ Jorginho missed a penalty for the EURO champion
1️⃣ Italy leads Group C pic.twitter .com / LjfokTJZCt
– SportsCenter (@SC_ESPN) September 5, 2021
In the end, the tie divided points for both teams, placing Italy at the top of the group with eleven points and Switzerland as their closest pursuer with seven units, although the latter has two fewer games.