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  "id": 10789690,
  "title": "Yamal brace fires Spain past Croatia, England beat 10-man Czechia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/yamal-brace-fires-spain-past-croatia-england-beat-10-man-czechia-10789690",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-29T22:00:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/yamal-brace-fires-spain-past-croatia-england-beat-10-man-czechia/"
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  "account": "Spain secured their second consecutive win in the UEFA Nations League on Tuesday, defeating Croatia 4-1 in Seville. Lamine Yamal was instrumental in the victory, scoring twice as Spain followed up their 3-2 triumph over England on Matchday 1 with another impressive performance against Croatia. Marc Pubill and Nico Williams also found the net for Spain. Croatia managed to equalize late in the game when Dion Beljo, who made his third senior international appearance, headed in from Ivan Perišić's cross. However, Spain quickly responded, with Pubill heading in from Yamal's delivery and then restoring the two-goal lead with a finish at the near post after Pedri's through ball. Nico Williams completed the scoring in the 89th minute with a well-taken finish. This result put Spain at the top of Group A3 with six points from their opening two matches. In Prague, England claimed their first points of the campaign with a 2-0 win over 10-man Czechia. Anthony Gordon and captain Harry Kane scored for England after the hosts were reduced to ten men in the first half due to a foul on Elliot Anderson. Czech goalkeeper Matěj Kovář made a strong save to deny Kane. The victory was England's first in the Nations League following their 3-2 home defeat to Spain on Matchday 1.",
  "summary": "Spain defeated Croatia 4-1 in the UEFA Nations League, with Lamine Yamal scoring twice, while England secured a 2-0 victory over 10-man Czechia. Read More: https://punchng.com/yamal-brace-fires-spain-past-croatia-england-beat-10-man-czechia/",
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        "published": "2026-09-29T11:23:03.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Yamal inspires Spain to Croatia romp on World Cup homecoming",
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        "published": "2026-09-29T21:35:00.000Z"
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        "title": "Yamal brace fires Spain past Croatia, England beat 10-man Czechia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/yamal-brace-fires-spain-past-croatia-england-beat-10-man-czechia",
        "published": "2026-09-29T21:58:52.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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