Spain: 'La Roja' beats England to win the Nations League, demonstrating their power

Last updated 9/27/2026

Spain, freshly crowned world champions, began their Nations League campaign with a spectacular 3-2 victory over England on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at the iconic Wembley Stadium. This clash on the first matchday of Group A3 highlighted the offensive power of La Roja and their ability to turn a compromised situation around, consolidating their status as a dominant force in world football. The match started at a rapid pace for the Spaniards. In the second minute, Lamine Yamal opened the scoring by winning his one-on-one with English goalkeeper James Trafford, after benefiting from a loss of possession by Marc Guehi. Despite dominating the game, Spain lacked efficiency, with Ferran Torres having a goal disallowed for offside and wasting other opportunities. This inefficiency proved costly for "La Roja," as England managed to...

All Western sources (popular, generalist, liberal, neutral) agree in confirming Spain's victory over England in the Nations League. The main facts, such as the score (3-2) and the venue (Wembley), are reported uniformly. Some sources (hln.be, france24.com, dhnet.be) highlight the spectacular nature of the match and Spain's ability to turn the...

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