Spain’s incredible unbeaten record leads all the way back to Celtic

Scotland remains the last team to defeat Spain in a competitive match inside 90 minutes following a March 2023 victory at Hampden. With Spain's multi-year unbeaten record drawing renewed attention, the article highlights the strong Celtic connections present in the Scottish squad during that famous 2-0 win, driven by two Scott McTominay goals.

Then-Celtic captain Callum McGregor played the entire match in midfield alongside former Hoops stars Kieran Tierney and Ryan Christie. Stuart Armstrong was on the bench, while Anthony Ralston missed out through injury. Writer Patrick Sinat emphasizes that Celtic players and alumni played an instrumental role in handing Spain their last competitive 90-minute defeat.