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<p>Italy's Nicolò Barella ranks 4th</p>
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<p>For many athletes, wearing their national team's jersey is one of the most fulfilling moments in their career. The thrill of representing one's country in front of a passionate fanbase is indescribable. Achieving success on the international stage elevates that experience even further. Since major international tournaments are few and far between, winning one is often considered the pinnacle of achievement. While some players struggle to perform for their national team as they do for their clubs, others shine even brighter in that environment.</p>
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<p>The Euro 2024 champions, Spain, secured their qualification for the 2026 World Cup after a 2-2 draw with Turkey this week. In this process, one of the nation's recent heroes extended an outstanding record. Midfielder Fabián Ruiz, currently with PSG, has earned 41 caps for Spain without suffering a defeat. He participated in six of Spain's seven matches during their recent Euro success. Notably, this achievement positions him as the player with the longest unbeaten run in international caps since the turn of the millennium. So, who are the other players who've enjoyed remarkable unbeaten streaks with their national teams since 2000? Let’s explore.</p>
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<h2>Players with the Most Caps Since Their Debut Without Losing</h2>
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<p>Fabián Ruiz leads the list, having made his debut for Spain against the Faroe Islands in 2019 and remained undefeated in the six years since. Following him is Danish player Jens Stryger Larsen, who has 36 caps without a defeat from 2016 to 2021 before Finland ended his streak. Third place belongs to Belgium's Leander Dendoncker, who went 32 caps unbeaten from 2015 to 2023. In fourth is Italian midfielder Nicolò Barella, who amassed 31 caps without losing between 2018 and 2021, during which time Italy clinched the Euro 2020 title.</p>
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<p>Fifth on the list is Algerian Djamel Eddine Benlamri, who achieved 29 caps without a loss between 2018-2022, coinciding with his nation's AFCON victory. Argentine winger Nico González follows closely, holding 28 unbeaten caps from 2019 to 2023. Former Spanish defender Raúl Albiol ranks seventh with 27 caps without defeat from 2007 to 2011. Both Iranian Hadi Aghili and South Korean Keun-ho Lee also maintained unbeaten runs of 27 international games from 2006-2009 and 2007-2009, respectively. Rounding out the top 10 is Ruiz's teammate, defender Robin Le Normand, with 27 caps for Spain without a defeat.</p>
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