Spain Settle Wembley Clash and Finland Score Seven… Nations League Roundup

Al-Taj News – The first round of the UEFA Nations League concluded on Saturday, September 26, 2026, with 10 matches played across Leagues A, B and C. The day’s fixtures were headlined by the clash between England and Spain at Wembley Stadium, along with Croatia’s away victory over the Czech Republic, Switzerland’s 3-0 win, and Finland’s seven-goal rout of San Marino.

The day’s most prominent matches were in Group C of League A, where Spain defeated England 3-2, while Croatia returned from Prague with a 2-1 victory over the Czech Republic, with both teams opening their campaigns in the tournament with three points.

Spain struck early against England, with Lamine Yamal needing less than two minutes to open the scoring, before the hosts responded with two goals through Anthony Gordon and Harry Kane, whose header deflected off Marc Cucurella before entering the net.

England went into halftime leading 2-1, and Kane had a chance to extend the lead from the penalty spot, but he missed.