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  "id": 10813211,
  "title": "England break down stubborn Czechs to claim first Nations League win",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/england-break-down-stubborn-czechs-to-claim-first-nations-league-win-10813211",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-29T23:55:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2026/09/1544323/england-break-down-stubborn-czechs-claim-first-nations-league-win"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "England secured their first win of the Nations League campaign with a 2-0 victory over 10-man Czech Republic at the Fortuna Arena in Prague on Tuesday. Anthony Gordon and Harry Kane both found the back of the net to give England a comfortable win. The Czechs, who had lost 3-2 to world champions Spain on Saturday, struggled to break through England's defense in the first half despite being a man down after the 25th-minute red card to Pavel Sulc. Gordon broke the deadlock shortly after the restart, heading in Harry Kane's pinpoint cross. Kane added a second goal midway through the second half. Czech captain Ladislav Krejci inadvertently headed the ball into his own goal after a Lewis Hall cross. The win gives England second place in Group A3, three points behind Spain, who defeated Croatia 4-1 in Seville. England will face Croatia on Saturday, while the Czech Republic play Spain.",
  "summary": "PRAGUE: Anthony Gordon and Harry Kane were on target again as England saw off 10-man Czech Republic 2-0 to get their Nations League campaign up and running on Tuesday.",
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        "published": "2026-09-29T21:00:00.000Z"
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        "title": "Nations League: Yamal helps Spain extend unbeaten streak, Gordon and Kane lead England",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/nations-league-yamal-helps-spain-extend-unbeaten-streak-gordon-and",
        "published": "2026-09-29T21:08:01.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "England break down stubborn Czechs to claim first Nations League win",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/england-break-down-stubborn-czechs-to-claim-first-nations-league-win",
        "published": "2026-09-29T21:25:56.000Z"
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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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