Spain edges England 3-2 as Kane misses crucial penalty

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Last updated Sep 26, 2026

Spain edges England 3-2 as Kane misses crucial penalty
Summary

Spain defeated England 3-2 at Wembley in the Nations League after coming back from a 2-1 deficit. Lamine Yamal scored early for Spain, followed by goals from Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane that put England ahead. Harry Kane missed a penalty that could have extended England's lead, slipping as he took the shot. Spain equalized through Álex Baena and took the lead with a goal from Mikel Oyarzabal in the 74th minute. England's search for an equalizer proved unsuccessful, marking a loss in their Nations League opener.

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  • •Spain takes lead in the second minute
  • •England scores twice to lead 2-1
  • •Kane misses penalty after VAR review
  • •Baena scores and assists for Spain
  • •England loses first Nations League match
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  • 10:19 PMESPN Soccer — World champs Spain beat England in Wembley thriller
  • 8:55 PMYahoo Sports — Kane's penalty miss proves costly as England lose to world champions Spain
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World Cup winners Spain came from 2-1 down to defeat England 3-2 in the Nations League at Wembley with Harry Kane missing a penalty.The newly-crowned champions took the lead just two minutes into the ...

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England embraced the chaos but failed to see off Spain as the world champions punished Harry Kane's missed spot-kick to secure a 3-2 comeback win in Saturday's helter-skelter Nations League opener.

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