Spain rally to beat Croatia, Kane shines for England in Nations League
World champions Spain rebounded to defeat Croatia 2-1 in a match that extended their unbeaten streak to 42 matches. Mikel Merino scored twice for Spain, while Croatia was reduced to 10 men when Ivan Perisic received a second yellow card in the 79th minute. In the other League A3 contest, England dominated the Czech Republic with a 3-0 scoreline.
Captain Harry Kane scored twice and set up the third goal, matching the record for most appearances for England's national team with his 125th cap. Spain leads the group with 12 points, while England has nine and Croatia has three. The Czech Republic remains without a point. Three days after Croatia suffered a 7-0 loss to England, they posed a threat to Spain in Split, but Merino equalized in the 61st minute and finished Spain's comeback with another left-footed goal.
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