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Spain secures Nations League quarter-final spot with comeback win

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 7, 2026, 7:30 AM

Last updated Oct 7, 2026

Spain secures Nations League quarter-final spot with comeback win
Summary

Spain secured a place in the Nations League quarter-finals with a 2-1 comeback win over Croatia in Split on October 7, 2026. After going behind to Ivan Perišić's goal, Mikel Merino came off the bench to score twice, including the match-winner in the 88th minute. This victory extends Spain's unbeaten run to 42 matches across all competitions. Players Unai Simón and Aymeric Laporte have reached the workload threshold set by coach Luis de la Fuente, making future selection decisions a consideration as Spain approaches the knockout stage.

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  • •Spain wins 2-1 against Croatia in Nations League group match.
  • •Mikel Merino scores both goals after Croatia takes the lead.
  • •Unai Simón and Aymeric Laporte exceed the 270-minute workload boundary.
  • •Spain maintains an unbeaten streak of 42 matches.
  • •Qualification position still to be determined based on remaining group fixtures.
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  • 7:30 AMYahoo Sports — Spain reach Nations League quarters after Croatia comeback
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Spain secured their place in the Nations League quarter-finals with a 2-1 comeback win over Croatia in Split, while Unai Simón and Aymeric Laporte reached the workload boundary set by Luis de la Fuen...

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