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Spain Defeats England 3-2 in Thrilling Nations League Clash

Spain’s substitutes Alex Baena and Mikel Oyarzabal turned the match after Harry Kane missed a second-half penalty.

  • On Saturday, September 26, 2026, Spain defeated England 3-2 at Wembley Stadium in the opening round of the UEFA Nations League Group A3, capitalizing on defensive errors to secure the comeback victory.
  • Returning to action for the first time since their World Cup semi-final loss to Argentina, England manager Thomas Tuchel led his squad seeking redemption against the reigning world champions Spain.
  • Lamine Yamal capitalized on a Marc Guehi error to open the scoring in the second minute, while Harry Kane's penalty struck the crossbar as England led 2-1 in the second half.
  • Substitute Mikel Oyarzabal sealed the 3-2 comeback victory in the 74th minute with a delicate finish, extending Spain's unbeaten record to 39 matches and leaving Tuchel with defensive concerns.
  • England faces the Czech Republic on Tuesday in Group A3 before a fixture against Croatia, while Spain hosts Croatia next, both teams continuing their Nations League campaigns through the international break.
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In a UEFA Nations League Group A match, Spain defeated England 3-2 away from home.

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A rare foul occurred in the England-Spain Nations League match – which the visitors eventually won 3-2.

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The first round of the Nations League featured a derby between reigning world champions Spain and England in League A. The match was ultimately won by Luis de la Fuente's men, who trailed 1-2 at half-time after an early 1-0 lead, but Alex Baena and Mikel Oyarzabal scored in the space of 14 minutes in the second half to give the Reds victory. In the same group, the Croats won 2-1 away to the Czech Republic.

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Punch Newspapers broke the news on Monday, September 21, 2026.
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