Yamal nets in Spain’s 3-2 comeback win against England in Nations League
Spain defeated England 3-2 in a Nations League match at Wembley, extending their unbeaten run to 39 games. Despite an early goal from Lamine Yamal and a missed penalty by Harry Kane, Spain secured the comeback victory.
Why it matters
This match marks a significant result in European international football, highlighting Spain's continued dominance and England's ongoing struggles under new management.
Lamine Yamal goal opens the scoring, but Spain made to comeback in Nations League win as Harry Kane misses penalty.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Spain's Lamine Yamal celebrates scoring their first goal with Dani Olmo and Aymeric Laporte [David Klein/Reuters] By AFP Published On 26 Sep 2026 26 Sep 2026 World champions Spain came from behind to beat England 3-2 in an entertaining Nations League encounter at Wembley on Saturday, denying the hosts a cathartic win after their painful World Cup exit.
Victory for Luis de la Fuente’s men extends Spain’s astonishing unbeaten run to 39 matches – a record for a European team.
Thomas Tuchel’s men got off to a nightmare start when Lamine Yamal pounced on a gaffe by defender Marc Guehi, and they could easily have been three goals down as silky Spain created multiple chances.
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