WATCH: Lamine Yamal scores for Spain vs England, picking up where La Roja left off
Lamine Yamal scored for Spain in their UEFA Nations League match against England, continuing the team's strong form following their 2026 World Cup victory. The 19-year-old forward secured an early lead at Wembley Stadium, maintaining Spain's momentum on the international stage.
Why it matters
It documents the continued dominance of the Spanish national football team in major international competitions.
European rivals hoping Spain would feel a World Cup hangover after winning the tournament in the summer of 2026 will not be feeling great.
Lamine Yamal scored in the second minute of Spain's UEFA Nations League match against England , putting La Roja ahead at Wembley Stadium and picking up where the team left off after a 1-0 win over Argentina in the World Cup final.
Yamal won the ball off of England center back Marc Guéhi and didn't have that much to do to get into the box. Once there, he put his finish around Three Lions goalkeeper James Trafford , with the ball bouncing off the post and in for a dream start for Spain.
Also covering this story
5 other newsrooms covered this event. We read each version separately.
England team news: Rio Ngumoha not in squad to face Spain in Nations League opener
England vs Spain summary: score, goals, highlights | UEFA Nations League 2026/27
Lamine Yamal punishes Marc Guehi mistake to score the third-quickest goal against England at Wembley
England vs Spain predictions: 6-1 Bet Builder tip, team news and odds
Lamine Yamal goal vs England starts Spain's world champion era
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in