Italy equal all-time record of consecutive games without defeat
Despite being held to 1-1 draw over Bulgaria, team unbeaten in 35 games, equaling Brazil and Spain's international record
ISTANBUL
The Italian national football team is tied with Brazil and Spain for the longest unbeaten streak after Thursday's 1-1 draw with Bulgaria in a World Cup qualifier match.
Playing at Stadio Artemio Franchi, the goals came from Italian winger Federico Chiesa and Bulgarian forward Atanas Iliev.
The EURO 2020 champs, who last lost a game against Portugal (0-1) in September 2018, matched the longest unbeaten streak in men's international history with a run of 35 games.
The Azzurri were crowned the winners of EURO 2020 after defeating England 3-2 on penalties at London's iconic Wembley Stadium, while the team claimed their first European Championship trophy since EURO 1968.
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