Spain beat Croatia in Nations League as Merino scores twice, Sportschau reports
Spain stayed unbeaten in the Nations League after Mikel Merino scored twice late to turn the match against Croatia, Sportschau reported.
Key facts
- Spain beat Croatia in a UEFA Nations League match, according to Sportschau.
- Mikel Merino scored twice in the closing phase to turn the match, Sportschau reported.
- Sportschau said Spain, which it called the football world champions, are unbeaten after four Nations League matches.
- Kicker's live blog headline said Merino turned the game and that Harry Kane scored twice again.
- Kicker said England, like Spain, were clear favourites in their match against Czechia.
Spain won the UEFA Nations League match in Croatia, according to the German outlet Sportschau. Sportschau reported that Mikel Merino scored twice in the closing phase to turn the match around. The outlet said Spain, which it described as the football world champions, remain unbeaten after four Nations League matches.
Kicker's live blog covered the match. Its headline said Merino turned the game and that Harry Kane scored twice again. The headline did not say which match Kane's goals came in.
Kicker's live blog also covered other matches. It said England, like Spain, were clear favourites in their match against Czechia.
Both reports were published on 6 October 2026. Neither report gave the final score.
Context
Sportschau describes Spain as the football world champions. Kicker reported that Croatia went into the match after a heavy defeat against England.
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