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Spain beat England 1-0 in Nations League opener as Harry Kane misses penalty
27 Sept 2026
Spain opened their Nations League campaign with a 1-0 win over England, with Lamine Yamal involved in the wider Spain-England contest and Mikel Oyarzabal scoring the decisive goal, according to The Guardian.
The Guardian reported that England had been leading before Spain turned the match around, and that Harry Kane missed a penalty during the game. Oyarzabal’s goal proved to be the difference in the final scoreline.
The result gives Spain the opening win in the competition, while England were left to reflect on the missed chance from the spot and the goal they conceded after taking the lead.
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