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Spain played its first home game since winning the 2026 North and Central America World Cup and achieved two consecutive wins in the UEFA Nations League. Ramin Yamal is showing outstanding performance in the competition.
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Ahn Hong-seok = Spain completely defeated Croatia, led by multiple goals from 'divine' Ramin Yamal, and won for the second time in a row in the UEFA Nations League (UNL).
Spain defeated Croatia 4-1 in the second leg of the 2026-2027 UNL League A Group 3 held at the Ramon Sánchez Pizjuan Stadium in Seville on the 30th (Korean time).
In their first home game since winning the 2026 North and Central America World Cup, Spain made their fans even more happy by winning their second consecutive win in UNL. Spain also won 3-2 in the first leg against England away.
Before the game, 'Captain' Rodri received the World Cup trophy from Seville legend Jesús Nava, a member of the 2010 South African champions, and presented it to the crowd.
Yamal scored the first goal two minutes into the game. When Fermin Lopez let go of the ball that Alex Baena sent toward the goal, Yamal on the right fired a left-footed non-stop shot into the opposite goal.
Yamal also scored the first goal against England two minutes after kickoff.
Croatia balanced the score in the 28th minute when Dion Beljo headed Ivan Perisic's cross.
However, Spain took the lead again in less than three minutes. Yamal's cross from the right into the goal area was headed by Marc Pouville into the net.
In the 18th minute of the second half, Yamal received Pedri's pass inside the box and made it 3-1 with a strong shot from a narrow angle. This is Yamal’s third goal in this tournament.
Nico Williams, who came in as a substitute, was responsible for the key goal in the 44th minute of the second half.
Spain, which accumulated 6 points with 2 consecutive wins, firmly maintained its lead in Group 3. The A-match undefeated streak was also extended to 40 games (31 wins, 9 draws).
Yamal reflected, “I was really excited to bring the (World Cup) trophy here.”
Spain coach Luis De La Fuente said: "I am enjoying Yamal's magic for the team. In the future, he will be recognized even more for the work he does and his contribution to the team."
England, in the same group, recorded its first victory by beating 10-man Czech Republic 2-0 in an away trip to Prague, Czech Republic.
The variable was that Czech striker Pavel Schulz was sent off for a foul on England midfielder Elliott Anderson in the 25th minute of the first half.
In the 2nd minute of the second half, Anthony Gordon finished off Trent Alexander-Arnold's cross with a header to take the lead, and in the 24th minute, Harry Kane scored an additional goal in a mixed situation at goal.
Spain hosts the Czech Republic on October 4th, and England plays Croatia away on the same day.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Spain will look to continue their winning streak at home against the Czech Republic on October 4
Likely · Within days
Ramin Yamal will continue to produce goals in future games
Likely · Within weeks

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