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England falls to Spain 3-2 in Nations League opener at Wembley

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 26, 2026, 8:50 PM

Last updated Sep 26, 2026

England falls to Spain 3-2 in Nations League opener at Wembley

Summary

England lost 3-2 to Spain during their Nations League match at Wembley on September 26. Spain took an early lead thanks to Lamine Yamal's goal, capitalizing on a mistake by Marc Guéhi. England equalized with two goals just before halftime, first by Anthony Gordon and then by Harry Kane, assisted by Nico O'Reilly. However, Spain responded in the second half with goals from Álex Baena and Mikel Oyarzabal to secure the win. The match marked England’s first game since their third-place finish at the recent World Cup.

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By the Numbers

•England faced Spain in their Nations League opener at Wembley.
•Spain scored first through Lamine Yamal in the second minute.
•England responded with goals from Anthony Gordon and Harry Kane before halftime.
•Spain regained the lead with goals from Álex Baena and Mikel Oyarzabal in the second half.
•England's next match will be crucial for their standings in the tournament.

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England were beaten 3-2 by world champions Spain at Wembley in their opening game of the Nations League.Elliot Anderson, Marc Guéhi and Nico O’Reilly all started for the Three Lions in their first ...
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