England established a dominant three-goal cushion behind Harry Kane, Ezri Konsa, and Ben White before withstanding red-card adversity to snap Spain's 43-match unbeaten sequence. The narrow result placed England above Spain in Group A3, though both sides still progressed with 15 points. In Group A1, France topped the pool with 13 points by defeating Turkey 2-1 via an Emirhan Topcu own goal and an Eli Junior Kroupi strike. Belgium joined France in the next stage by dispatching Italy in Brussels, ending the visitors' qualification hopes.
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England advanced as Group A3 winners over Spain on goal difference after both teams concl…: England advanced as Group A3 winners over Spain on goal difference after both teams concluded the group stage on 15 points.
France and Belgium secured progression from Group A1, leaving third-placed Italy eliminat…: France and Belgium secured progression from Group A1, leaving third-placed Italy eliminated from next year's quarter-finals.
Croatia collected a 2-1 victory over the Czech Republic in the round's other Group A3 fix…: Croatia collected a 2-1 victory over the Czech Republic in the round's other Group A3 fixture.
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MADRID, Nov 15 : England ended world champions Spain's record unbeaten run with a 3-2 win in Madrid to top their Nations League group but Italy's hopes of joining them in next year's quarter-finals were dashed as they lost 4-1 in Belgium on Sunday.
Captain Harry Kane's penalty shortly before the interval and second-half goals by Ezri Konsa and Ben White meant England became the first team to beat Spain since Colombia in March 2024, a run of 43 games without defeat for Luis de la Fuente's side.
Spain finally came alive after England's Elliot Anderson conceded a penalty for hauling back Lamine Yamal and was sent off in the 63rd minute, allowing Mikel Oyarzabal to reduce the arrears from the spot.
Substitute Nico Williams then made it 3-2 but England survived a late siege to secure a statement victory.
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