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Spain beats England 3-2 at Wembley in Nations League opener

By Drooid · Sep 26, 2026, 11:56 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Spain beat England 3-2 at Wembley in the Nations League opener.
Lamine Yamal gave Spain a 2-minute lead after Marc Guehi’s error.
Anthony Gordon and Harry Kane scored in the 36th and 40th minutes to put England ahead 2-1.
Harry Kane missed a penalty in the 54th minute, his shot hitting the crossbar.
Alex Baena equalised after Nico O'Reilly’s turnover, then Mikel Oyarzabal scored the 74th-minute winner.

History

Historical Context

In the 1990 World Cup semi-final in Turin, West Germany beat England after a 1-1 draw and a 4-3 penalty shoot-out, with England missing a spot-kick. Four decades later, England captain Harry Kane missed a penalty at Wembley in a Nations League win for Spain, echoing England’s historic penalty struggles. The repeat of a 4-3 shoot-out loss fuels calls for tactical changes before Euro 2024 qualifiers.

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Story summary

Spain beat England 3-2 at Wembley in the Nations League opener.
Lamine Yamal gave Spain a 2-minute lead after Marc Guehi’s error.
Anthony Gordon and Harry Kane scored in the 36th and 40th minutes to put England ahead 2-1.
Harry Kane missed a penalty in the 54th minute, his shot hitting the crossbar.
Alex Baena equalised after Nico O'Reilly’s turnover, then Mikel Oyarzabal scored the 74th-minute winner.

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