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Spain beats England 3-2 in Nations League opener

By Drooid · Sep 27, 2026, 10:38 AM UTC · How we work

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Spain Beats England

Spain beat England 3-2 at Wembley on September 26, 2026 in the Nations League opener.
Lamine Yamal gave Spain an early lead in the second minute after Marc Guehi’s error.
Harry Kane headed England ahead before half-time, his header deflecting off Marc Cucurella.
Alex Baena levelled for Spain on the hour after Nico O’Reilly’s misplaced pass.
Mikel Oyarzabal scored the winner in the 74th minute, chipping over James Trafford.

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Spain Beats England

Spain beat England 3-2 at Wembley on September 26, 2026 in the Nations League opener.
Lamine Yamal gave Spain an early lead in the second minute after Marc Guehi’s error.
Harry Kane headed England ahead before half-time, his header deflecting off Marc Cucurella.
Alex Baena levelled for Spain on the hour after Nico O’Reilly’s misplaced pass.
Mikel Oyarzabal scored the winner in the 74th minute, chipping over James Trafford.

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