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England Beat Czechia 2-0 in Prague Clean Sheet

By Drooid · Sep 30, 2026, 12:44 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

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England defeated Czechia 2-0 in the UEFA Nations League in Prague.
Trent Alexander-Arnold delivered a low cross that Anthony Gordon headed for England’s opening goal.
Harry Kane scored his 87th England goal to seal the second tally.
Thomas Tuchel kept his defensive lineup unchanged despite criticism after the 3-2 loss to Spain.
England recorded its first clean sheet in seven matches, conceding no goals to Czechia.

History

Historical Context

In Euro 1996, England beat the Czech Republic 2-0 in Glasgow, keeping a clean sheet as part of the first 16-team European Championship. Thirty-eight years later, England repeated the 2-0 margin and shut out the Czechs in a 2024 Nations League match, underscoring a long-term defensive improvement since the 1990s.

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England defeated Czechia 2-0 in the UEFA Nations League in Prague.
Trent Alexander-Arnold delivered a low cross that Anthony Gordon headed for England’s opening goal.
Harry Kane scored his 87th England goal to seal the second tally.
Thomas Tuchel kept his defensive lineup unchanged despite criticism after the 3-2 loss to Spain.
England recorded its first clean sheet in seven matches, conceding no goals to Czechia.

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