Spain Secure 3-2 Victory Over England in Nations League
Mikel Oyarzabal scored the winner as Spain punished two England defensive errors and extended their unbeaten run to 39 matches, officials said.
- Spain defeated England 3-2 in a chaotic Nations League opener on Saturday, September 26, 2026. Despite early goals from Anthony Gordon and Harry Kane, the world champions mounted a comeback after Kane missed a crucial penalty.
- Manager Thomas Tuchel aimed to "embrace the chaos" of English football, yet his team stumbled early when Lamine Yamal capitalized on a Marc Guehi error in the second minute. England returned 10 weeks after a World Cup semi-final collapse to Argentina.
- England's momentum stalled after the break when Harry Kane struck the crossbar while slipping during a penalty attempt. This miss allowed Spain to regain control; substitute Alex Baena leveled before Mikel Oyarzabal sealed victory.
- In the Nations League Group B1 opener at Stozice Stadium, Scotland secured a goalless draw against Slovenia. The match marked the debut of 39-year-old Belgian head coach Sebastien Pocognoli, who replaced Steve Clarke.
- Scotland showed improvement in the second half, with forward Kieron Bowie testing goalkeeper Jan Oblak. While lacking a breakthrough, the performance offered optimism for Pocognoli as he begins his tenure in Ljubljana.
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England collects an unfortunate 2-3 defeat in the Nations League against the world champion Spain. After a shot-out penalty by Harry Kane, the guests make the turn to victory.
World Champion Spain has been unbeaten since 39 games after regular season. Yamal, Baena and Oyarzabal met in London. Kane forgave a penalty.
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Kane misses crucial penalty against Spain
England's Harry Kane misses a penalty before his side goes on to lose to Spain.
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Thomas Tuchel's men got off to a disastrous start when Marc Guehi gifted Lamine Yamal the opening goal at Wembley. But England roared back to lead before half-time thanks to a brilliant counter-attack finished off by Anthony Gordon and Kane's header. Kane then hit the bar with a second half penalty that would have made it 3-1 before Spain roared back to extend their unbeaten run to 39 games through Alex Baena and Mikel Oyarzabal. It was a famili…
Spain ' s elected candidate won his English host a 3-2 in the confrontation that brought them together on Saturday, at Wembley Stadium, among the competitions of the European League of Nations football leagues.
The Spanish National Team is still good and won one of the world's major football stadiums by the Nations League of Europe.
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