EUROPE — Matchday 3 of the 2026/27 UEFA Nations League concluded on Saturday with a series of emphatic victories and competitive encounters across the groups.
The highlight of the day came in Rijeka, where England produced a stunning performance to thrash Croatia 7-0. Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka each scored twice, with further goals from Jude Bellingham, Anthony Gordon and Morgan Rogers completing a record-breaking away win for the Three Lions.
In the same group, Spain maintained their perfect start with a 3-1 victory over Czechia. Lamine Yamal opened the scoring with an early curling effort, Rodri added a second before half-time, and substitute Mikel Merino sealed the points late on after Czechia had reduced the deficit.
Elsewhere, Scotland secured a solid 2-0 win away to North Macedonia, while Switzerland edged Slovenia 2-1. In League C, Finland came from behind to beat Albania 2-1, Belarus overwhelmed San Marino 4-0, Iceland defeated Bulgaria 3-0, and Estonia claimed a narrow 1-0 success against Luxembourg.
Here are the full results from Saturday, 3 October:
League A
• Croatia 0-7 England
• Spain 3-1 Czechia
League B
• North Macedonia 0-2 Scotland
• Switzerland 2-1 Slovenia
League C
• Finland 2-1 Albania
• Belarus 4-0 San Marino
• Estonia 1-0 Luxembourg
• Iceland 3-0 Bulgaria
The results leave several groups finely balanced heading into the next round of fixtures, with promotion and relegation battles already taking shape.
