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Fabian Ruiz, the Paris Saint-Germain midfielder, has an extraordinary record with the Spanish national team: in 49 appearances, he has never lost a match in regulation time. His only defeat came in the 2025 Nations League final against Portugal, which went to penalties after a 2-2 draw. Spain has won 36 times and drawn 11 when Ruiz has played. This remarkable statistic comes after Spain's 2-0 World Cup semi-final victory over France, where Ruiz earned his 49th cap. As Spain prepares for the World Cup final on Sunday against either England or Argentina, Ruiz's presence is seen as a good omen for La Roja.
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Is Fabián Ruiz the lucky charm of La Roja? The question arises given an extraordinary statistic: the Paris Saint-Germain midfielder, who earned his 49th cap on Tuesday in the World Cup semi-final victory over France (2-0), has never lost a match in regular time when playing for Spain.
His only defeat with Spain after stepping onto the pitch came in the 2025 Nations League final, lost to Portugal on penalties (2-2, 3-5 on penalties). Started by Luis de la Fuente, he was substituted in the 75th minute.
In total, Spain has won 36 times (with 11 draws) when Fabián Ruiz has worn the national team jersey. A promising omen ahead of the World Cup final, which he and his teammates will play on Sunday at 9:00 PM against either England or Argentina.
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