Spain Defeats England 3-2 in Thrilling Nations League Clash
- 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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UEFA Nations League: Kane misses, Oyarzabal fires as world champions Spain beat England 3-2 - The Tribune
A Harry Kane penalty miss cost England dearly as they lost to the world champions Spain 3-2 in one of the hottest matches at the ongoing UEFA Nations League at Wembley Stadium on Saturday.
[Sports Chosun Reporter Kim Seong-won] Is it the curse of Man City? Spain has dealt a dagger to the heart of English football. Spain won 3-2 in the first match of Group 3, League A of the 2026-2027 UEFA Nations League, held at Wembley Stadium in London, England, on the 27th (KST). Spain's Lamine Yamal scored the opening goal just two minutes into the match. England's Anthony Gordon and Harry Kane in the 36th minute of the first half
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The selections that clashed in the final of the Euro 2024, and that were part of the podium in the 2026 World Cup, measured strength in the first day of the European tournament.
Lamine Yamal has chosen the direct duel of the Balloon d'Or candidate against Harry Kane. Spain beats England in Wembley with 3:2 (1:2) at the start of the Nations League. Both superstars met in a turbulent game.
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