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Harry Kane scored twice and assisted once as England defeated Czech Republic 3-0 at Wembley, equaling Peter Shilton's record of 125 caps. The victory secures England's place in the Nations League quarter-finals.
Harry Kane equaled Peter Shilton’s record of 125 England caps by scoring twice in a 3-0 victory over Czechia in the UEFA Nations League. The Bayern Munich striker, who began his career as a child goalkeeper, has scored 91 goals in 125 appearances. England secured a likely quarter-final spot after winning their fourth consecutive match in the international break, despite a 3-2 loss to Spain earlier in the cycle.
Croatia captain Luka Modric described his side's 7-0 home defeat to England in the UEFA Nations League as a 'catastrophic night,' stating he felt 'ashamed' for the first time in his 20-year international career. The 41-year-old AC Milan midfielder, making his 205th appearance, criticized the lack of aggression and togetherness in the performance. England, managed by Thomas Tuchel, secured a dominant victory with goals from Harry Kane, Bukayo Saka, Jude Bellingham, Anthony Gordon, and Morgan Rogers. The result leaves Croatia third in Group A3, behind England and Spain, with a crucial match against Spain scheduled for Tuesday.
England defeated Croatia 7-0 in Rijeka, securing second place in their Nations League group. Jude Bellingham was rated the best player, while Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka scored twice. Manager Thomas Tuchel praised the team's complete performance and clinical finishing.
England delivered a dominant away performance, defeating Croatia 7-0 in the UEFA Nations League. Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka each scored twice, while Jude Bellingham, Anthony Gordon, and Morgan Rogers also found the net. The victory secures England's position at the top of Group A3 and sets up a record-equalling appearance for Kane against Czechia.
England defeated Czechia 2-0 in a UEFA Nations League match in Prague, with goals from Anthony Gordon and Harry Kane. The match was defined by a red card for Czechia's Pavel Sulc in the 23rd minute, which shifted the momentum. Manager Thomas Tuchel made notable selection choices, including starting Jude Bellingham as a substitute. While England struggled to break down a deep defensive line in the first half, they capitalized on numerical superiority in the second half. The victory sets up England's next fixture against Croatia.
Spain defeated England 3-2 in a UEFA Nations League match at Wembley on September 26, 2026, extending their unbeaten streak to 39 games. Lamine Yamal opened the scoring for Spain after a defensive error by Marc Guehi, but England took the lead through goals by Anthony Gordon and Harry Kane. Spain equalized via Alex Baena after Kane missed a penalty, and Mikel Oyarzabal scored the winner. Real Madrid defender Marc Cucurella was involved in both England goals and faced two disallowed penalty appeals.
Lamine Yamal opened the scoring for Spain in a 3-2 victory over England at Wembley, with the Barcelona star crediting manager Luis de la Fuente’s high-press tactics. England briefly led through Anthony Gordon and Harry Kane but lost control after Kane missed a penalty, allowing Spain to capitalize on defensive errors. Spain will next face Croatia in Seville.
England lost 3-2 to world champions Spain in a high-intensity Nations League match at Wembley. Lamine Yamal opened the scoring early after a defensive error, but Anthony Gordon and Harry Kane put England ahead before halftime. Spain equalized through Alex Baena after Kane missed a penalty, and Mikel Oyarzabal scored the winner. Manager Thomas Tuchel praised the team's effort but acknowledged costly mistakes, while players noted that England played at a high level but failed to convert key opportunities.
Sri Lanka defeated England by 16 runs in the second ODI at Headingley on September 24, 2026, leveling the three-match series at 1-1. Sri Lanka posted 321-6, powered by a 121-run century from captain Kusal Mendis. England, chasing 322, collapsed from 259-4 to 305-9 after Jos Buttler was injured and withdrawn. The series decider is scheduled for Sunday at The Oval.
An 11-year-old girl, Lilly Angel Rodgers, died after a hidden branch in a mud-flat pierced her heart while she and friends played at Wacker Quay near Plymouth; the branch severed her pulmonary artery, and an inquest ruled the death accidental.
In Kent, England, a 2019 kitchen extension unearthed Anglo-Saxon bones about 1,000 years old, triggering a police crime-scene response before experts confirmed their ancient origin; further bones were found in the garden, and the remains were ultimately re-interred at a church in August 2026 after a police investigation deemed them non-criminal. The case also touched on local archaeology as the remains were handed to a historical society and a local vicar, with a neighboring tale of a coin hoard unearthed in 2020 adding to the historic backyard discoveries.
England defeated Sri Lanka by 8 wickets after bowling them out for 124 and then chased 126 in 9.4 overs to complete a 3-0 series whitewash at Old Trafford, reclaiming the No.1 spot in the T20 world rankings as Jos Buttler’s 62* and Harry Brook’s 33 steered a rapid chase with sharp support from the bowlers and fielding.
A Stockport man in his 60s pleaded guilty to 45 charges after drugging and raping his wife for more than 20 years; police say more than a dozen other men conspired to abuse her, with nine co-conspirators accused of rape and a 13th man, Keith Fotheringham, admitting to conspiring to rape and drug her. Sentencing for the husband is pending as the wider case continues, with authorities urging other victims to come forward.
England completed a second consecutive Test whitewash of Pakistan, the sixth whitewash for Pakistan in 12 two-or-more‑match series over four years. The series produced as many as 20 fifties with no centuries, featured Ollie Robinson’s one of the series’ best bowling averages for a 20+ wicket bowler, and saw debutant Razaullah smash nine sixes to become the first Pakistan player to score a fifty and take four wickets on Test debut.