Kosovo met Spain in the Mediterranean Games on 22 August 2026, and the visitors took all three points with a 3:0 win. And here's the thing — you don't need a full match report to see where this game stood. The scoreline told you everything from the start.
Kosovo sit fifth in the table now, four games without a single victory. Zero wins, zero draws, four defeats, one point. They have not won since before this tournament really got going. To be fair, the fixtures have not been kind, but the results speak for themselves.
Spain move up to third with six points from four matches. Two wins, two losses, no draws. Their recent form has been patchy — losses to Czechia and Romania, but wins against Georgia and Azerbaijan. This result extends their unbeaten run in the competition.
Kosovo's last five matches read like a string of heavy defeats. Three losses in this tournament alone, plus losses to Austria and Estonia before that. By then you could see the pattern forming. The defence has been open on too many occasions.
The standings now show a clear gap between the sides. Spain sit three points clear of Kosovo with two games remaining. What happens next will depend on whether the hosts can find a way back into it, or if Spain close out their campaign with confidence.