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Spain beat England 3-2 at Wembley in Nations League opener

World champions Spain won 3-2 at Wembley on 26 September 2026, extending their unbeaten run and gaining a head-to-head edge over England.

13 Nov 2026, 02:441 min read

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Spain beat England 3-2 at Wembley on 26 September 2026 in a UEFA Nations League group match, a few weeks after Spain had been crowned world champions. The game was open and fast, and England's mistakes were punished by a Spanish side that kept its long unbeaten run going.

The result mattered beyond the three points. In Nations League groups, when teams finish level on points, the head-to-head record between them is the first tiebreaker. By winning in London, Spain took that advantage over England, one of the main rivals for first place in the group.

For England, under coach Thomas Tuchel, it was a difficult start against the strongest team in the competition, and it left them chasing the group leaders. For Spain, it set the tone for the campaign. That is why their later win in Prague, and the fact that a single point against England would be enough to top the group, trace back to this match at Wembley.