Spain recover to beat England 3–2 after Kane penalty miss
Mikel Oyarzabal scored the winner as Spain overturned England’s half-time lead at Wembley in their Nations League opener on September 26, 2026.
In short
- Mikel Oyarzabal scored the winner as Spain overturned England’s half-time lead at Wembley in their Nations League opener on September 26, 2026.
Spain defeated England 3–2 at Wembley on September 26, 2026, recovering from a half-time deficit to win their opening UEFA Nations League Group A3 match. England Football’s official match listing confirms the result and venue. [England Football](https://www.westeurope.englandfootball.com/england/mens-senior-team/fixtures-results/2026-27/Nations-League/england-spain-uefa-nations-league-saturday-26-september-2026-match-centre)
Lamine Yamal put Spain ahead in the second minute, but Anthony Gordon and Harry Kane scored before the interval to give England a 2–1 lead, according to the Guardian’s match report.
England had a chance to extend that advantage in the 54th minute. Kane slipped as he took a penalty and struck the crossbar, leaving Spain within one goal.
Substitute Álex Baena equalised before fellow replacement Mikel Oyarzabal finished over goalkeeper James Trafford to secure the visitors’ victory. The two changes helped Spain turn the match after England had recovered from their difficult start. [The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/26/england-spain-nations-league-match-report)
The result leaves England starting the group campaign with a home defeat. Their next scheduled fixture is away to Czechia on September 29, followed by a visit to Croatia on October 3, according to the national team’s fixture list. [England Football fixtures](https://www.westeurope.englandfootball.com/england/mens-senior-team/fixtures-results)
