Nations League: Record-breaking Yamal inspires Spain rout as Tuchel's England cruise

Lamine Yamal made history with a stunning brace as Spain thrashed Croatia 4-1 in the Nations League, while Thomas Tuchel secured his first win as England manager with a clinical 2-0 victory over the Czech Republic.

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03:46 - 30/09/2026

Spain 4-1 Croatia: Record-breaking Lamine Yamal makes history

Lamine Yamal celebrates making history as Spain secure a dominant 4-1 victory over Croatia in the Nations League.

Spain thrashed Croatia 4-1 to top Group A3 and extend their unbeaten run to 40 matches. Lamine Yamal (aged 19 years and 78 days) netted a brace and provided an assist, becoming the youngest player in history to score inside 75 seconds and reaching the 10-goal milestone since 1960. Nico Williams sealed the emphatic victory in the 89th minute.

Czech Republic 0-2 England: Perfect start for Thomas Tuchel

Thomas Tuchel guides England to a comfortable 2-0 victory against the Czech Republic in his first match in charge.

England defeated the Czech Republic 2-0 in Thomas Tuchel's debut match after Pavel Sulc received a straight red card in the 23rd minute. Anthony Gordon opened the scoring in the 47th minute before Harry Kane sealed the win in the 69th minute with his 87th international goal, lifting the Three Lions to second in Group A3 with three points.

Scotland 0-3 Switzerland and round-up of other results

Switzerland celebrate a convincing 3-0 win over Scotland alongside other key results from an action-packed Nations League matchday.

Switzerland cruised to a 3-0 victory over Scotland after Jack Hendry's 11th-minute red card, cementing their spot at the top of Group B1. Elsewhere, Slovenia beat North Macedonia 2-0, while Slovakia edged past Kazakhstan 2-1. Iceland secured a 3-0 win over Luxembourg, and Albania thrashed San Marino 3-0.

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