England Topple Spain as Belgium Smash Italy to Reach Nations League Quarters
Harry Kane scored from the spot as England ended Spain’s 43-game unbeaten run and finished level on 15 points, winning Group A3 on goal difference.
- On Sunday, England defeated world champions Spain 3-2 in Madrid, ending their 43-game unbeaten run to top their Nations League group. Thomas Tuchel's side finished level on points with Spain but secured first place on goal difference.
- Captain Harry Kane netted his 93rd international goal from the penalty spot before second-half strikes by Ezri Konsa and Ben White silenced the Metropolitano Stadium crowd. Spain suffered their first competitive home defeat in 39 years.
- After Elliot Anderson received a red card in the 63rd minute for fouling Lamine Yamal, England survived a late 10-man siege. Mikel Oyarzabal converted the resulting penalty, but the visitors held on to secure the result.
- Coach Thomas Tuchel described the match as "a final," praising his squad's ability to push their limits. He noted the result was among England's best in 60 years, demonstrating their capability to compete against elite opposition.
- Elsewhere, Belgium eliminated Italy with a 4-1 victory in Brussels, dashing Italian hopes for next year's quarter-finals. Italy's Francesco Pio Esposito scored early, but Belgium responded with four unanswered goals to claim their spot.
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(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Bae Jin-nam = England, the 'home of football,' halted the unbeaten streak of World Cup champions Spain at 43 games.
Soccer-England end Spain’s long unbeaten run, Italy crash out of Nations League
MADRID, Nov 15 (Reuters) - England ended world champions Spain's record unbeaten run with a 3-2 win in Madrid to top their Nations League group but Italy's hopes of joining them in next year's quarter-finals were dashed as they lost 4-1 in Belgium on...
It took audacity, talent, and above all a lot of courage to overcome this Roja, and bring down from its cloud a champion team of the world and of Europe in title, and without defeat for three years and 44 matches in the regulatory time of an official meeting. The Three Lions, hungry after their defeat in Wembley at the end of September (3-2), put a little of this to take their revenge, by executing to perfection the tactical plan of their select…
Soccer-England end Spain's long unbeaten run, Italy crash out of Nations League
MADRID, Nov 15 (Reuters) - England ended world champions Spain's record unbeaten run with a 3-2 win in Madrid to top their Nations League group but Italy's hopes of joining them in next year's quarter-finals were dashed as they lost 4-1 in Belgium on Sunday.
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