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England loses 3-2 to Spain in Nations League despite strong performance

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 26, 2026, 9:21 PM

Last updated Sep 26, 2026

England loses 3-2 to Spain in Nations League despite strong performance

Summary

England faced Spain in a Nations League match on Friday, losing 3-2 at Wembley Stadium. Captain Harry Kane noted that the team showcased some of their best football in recent times, having initially taken the lead after a strong counter-attack. However, miss opportunities, including a penalty miss by Kane, and defensive errors allowed Spain to capitalize and secure their victory, extending their unbeaten run to 39 games. England's performance has drawn attention as a step forward, despite the disappointing result.

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By the Numbers

•England lost 3-2 to Spain in a Nations League match at Wembley.
•Kane described England's performance as among their best in a long time.
•England initially led after goals from Anthony Gordon and Kane.
•Kane missed a penalty that could have given England a 3-1 lead.
•Spain's victory marked their 39th consecutive unbeaten match.

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9:21 PMYahoo Sports — England's best 'for a long time' despite Spain defeat, says Kane

What they're saying

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England captain Harry Kane said that the Three Lions produced some of their best football for a long time despite losing 3-2 at home to world champions Spain in the Nations League on Friday.Probably similar again today," Kane told ITV. "We had a lot of good moments, so I think that period (either side of half-time) was as good as we've played in a long, long time and that's the standard that we know we can reach.
— Yahoo Sports

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