Yamal nets in Spain’s 3-2 comeback win against England in Nations League

What the report says

Spain earned a 3-2 comeback win over England in a Nations League match at Wembley on Saturday, according to Al Jazeera’s report from AFP. The result extended Spain’s unbeaten run to 39 matches, described in the article as a European record. England were left to reflect on a missed chance to respond after their World Cup disappointment, while Spain reinforced their status as world champions and Euro 2024 winners.

The match began badly for England when 18-year-old Lamine Yamal punished a defensive mistake by Marc Guehi to put Spain ahead early. England recovered and equalised through Anthony Gordon after a quick attacking move, then moved in front when Harry Kane headed in a cross that took a deflection. Kane later had a chance to add a second from the penalty spot early in the second half, but his effort hit the crossbar.

Spain capitalised on that miss. Substitutes Alex Baena and Mikel Oyarzabal scored in the second half after further England errors to turn the match around. Al Jazeera reported that Spain created several chances throughout the game, while England showed more attacking intent than in some recent high-profile outings. The result may matter beyond the scoreline because it highlighted Spain’s depth and consistency, while raising new questions about England’s defensive organisation under Thomas Tuchel.