Kane extends England goals record, Spain stays perfect and Italy beats France in the Nations League
Harry Kane set a new scoring record for England in a 2-1 Nations League win against Croatia, while Spain maintained their perfect record. Italy also secured a notable 3-1 victory over France, setting up a high-stakes group finale between Spain and England.
Why it matters
The results significantly impact the standings in the UEFA Nations League, with the upcoming Spain-England match deciding the group leader.
Harry Kane capped another record-breaking night with his 92nd goal for England in a 2-1 win against Croatia in the Nations League on Thursday.
World Cup winner Spain beat the Czech Republic 2-0 and Italy rallied to a 3-1 win against France.
It's all eyes on Spain vs. England in Madrid on Sunday with top spot in Group A3 up for grabs. Both teams have qualified for the quarterfinals, but England can still secure first place if it wins by two goals or more, having lost 3-2 against Spain in September.
"In the last game against them we knew we left a bit out there," Kane told broadcaster ITV Sport. "We knew we could have done a little bit better and we said to ourselves, 'OK, let's win every game from now til the next one and then see what happens.'
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