Ballon d’Or rivals Lamine Yamal and Harry Kane starred as Spain and England won their matches in the Nations League.
Both are in contention to win the prestigious award on Oct. 26.
Kane scored twice as England crushed Croatia 7-0 away and Yamal scored another brilliant curling shot from outside the penalty area as Spain won at home to Czechia 3-1 for a 40th game unbeaten.
The 2024 Ballon d’Or winner Rodri and substitute Mikel Merino also scored as Spain recorded a third straight win to stay three points ahead of England in their Nations League A group.
Prolific Kane
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With his brace of goals, Kane extended his national record to 89 international goals – 36 more than Wayne Rooney in second place on England’s list of scorers.
Right winger Bukayo Saka also netted twice, while left winger Anthony Gordon set up Jude Bellingham’s goal and grabbed one himself. Substitute Morgan Rogers completed the rout in Rijeka.
“We were so fluid right from the start. It just never stopped,”
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