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Spain beats England 3-2, extends unbeaten run to 39

By Drooid · Sep 28, 2026, 10:23 PM UTC · How we work

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Spain Beats England

Spain beat England 3-2 at Wembley, extending its unbeaten run to 39 matches.
Lamine Yamal opened scoring in the second minute after a Marc Guehi error.
Mikel Oyarzabal netted the winner in the 74th minute as Spain rallied from 2-1 down.
Spain will meet Croatia on September 28 in Seville, after Croatia beat Czechia 2-1 in Prague.

Summary

Yamal Demands Ballon

Lamine Yamal, 19, said he deserves the Ballon d’Or after Spain’s Nations League win.
Xavi Hernández (former Barcelona star) and Zlatan Ibrahimovic publicly backed Yamal’s Ballon d’Or chances.
Raphinha (Barcelona forward) said Yamal has the statistics, team honours and charisma needed for the award.
Lamine Yamal has 34 Spain caps, seven goals, 13 assists, and eight Barcelona goals with six assists in eight matches.

History

Historical Context

On 29 June 2008 Spain defeated Germany 1-0 at Vienna’s Ernst-Happel-Stadion, with Fernando Torres scoring the lone goal. Coach Luis Aragonés guided the side, and 51,428 fans watched the final. The win gave Spain its first major trophy in 44 years and sparked an era that produced the 2010 World Cup and Euro 2012 titles. UEFA’s €23 million prize underscored the tournament’s impact.

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Spain Beats England

Spain beat England 3-2 at Wembley, extending its unbeaten run to 39 matches.
Lamine Yamal opened scoring in the second minute after a Marc Guehi error.
Mikel Oyarzabal netted the winner in the 74th minute as Spain rallied from 2-1 down.
Spain will meet Croatia on September 28 in Seville, after Croatia beat Czechia 2-1 in Prague.

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