Álex Baena makes history with consecutive Euro, Olympics, and World Cup wins

Álex Baena has written an unprecedented chapter in football history, becoming the first player to consecutively win the Euro Cup, the Olympic Games, and the World Cup. This remarkable achievement was cemented following Spain's victory over Argentina in the 2026 World Cup final held in New Jersey.

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Álex Baena wrote this Sunday an unprecedented page in the history of football, becoming the first footballer to consecutively win the Euro Cup, the Olympic Games, and the World Cup.

The 25-year-old midfielder, who plays for Atlético de Madrid, completed a perfect sequence that began in the summer of 2024. He was a key member of the Spanish squad that triumphed in the Euro Cup in Germany, defeating England in the Berlin final. Just weeks later, he celebrated another major international title as part of the Olympic team, coached by Santi Denia, which secured the gold medal at the Paris Olympics by beating France.

Two years after his Olympic triumph, Baena was once again part of Luis de la Fuente's squad that lifted Spain's second World Cup trophy. This unprecedented trilogy of titles with the national team solidifies his place in footballing history. At 25, the Almerian player has now won all three major international championships with Spain, becoming the first international footballer to achieve this consecutive run.

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He completes a perfect sequence initiated in the summer of 2024, when he was part of the squad led by Luis de la Fuente that conquered the Euro Cup in Germany.

While this feat is unique, a similar accomplishment, though not consecutive, was previously achieved by only two Argentine players: Lionel Messi and Ángel Di María. Both players won the Olympic gold medal in Beijing 2008, the Copa América in 2021 and 2024, and the World Cup in Qatar 2022. Baena's consecutive wins mark a new benchmark for international success with a single nation.

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Two years later, Baena was again part of Luis de la Fuente's group that lifted the second World Cup for Spain, completing an unprecedented trilogy of titles with the national team.