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Spain beat Croatia 4-1 in UEFA Nations League match

Spain defeated Croatia 4-1 in a UEFA Nations League fixture, with Lamine Yamal among the standout performers, according to center outlets.

By The Lumen desk · Sept 30, 2026 · 1 min read
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What we know
1 Spain beat Croatia 4-1 in a UEFA Nations League match, according to Yahoo Sports.
2 The Straits Times reported the same result as part of a matchday roundup that also covered an England win over the Czech Republic.
3 Lamine Yamal was highlighted by Yahoo Sports as a standout performer for Spain.
4 The match was previewed by left-leaning outlets as a fixture between World Cup champions Spain and Croatia, led by Luka Modric.

Spain defeated Croatia 4-1 in a UEFA Nations League match, according to Yahoo Sports, which described the result as Spain's second Nations League win. The Straits Times similarly reported that Spain beat Croatia in the same round of matches that also saw England defeat the Czech Republic.

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Yahoo Sports highlighted the performance of teenager Lamine Yamal, saying he 'shines' in the match. Al Jazeera English and Rolling Stone both previewed the fixture beforehand, noting that World Cup champions Spain hosted Croatia, with Rolling Stone also referencing Croatia's Luka Modric.

Left-leaning outlets largely focused on how to watch the match rather than the result itself, with The Mirror and Rolling Stone both publishing viewing guides covering TV channel, streaming and kick-off time details.

How each side covered it

Left

3 outlets
  • The Mirror and Rolling Stone published guides on how to watch the match, including TV channel and streaming details.
  • Al Jazeera English provided live build-up and text coverage ahead of kick-off.
  • Rolling Stone highlighted the matchup between Spain's Lamine Yamal and Croatia's Luka Modric.

“Lamine Yamal and Spain, the reigning World Cup champions, take on Luka Modric's Croatia” — Rolling Stone

Center

2 outlets
  • Yahoo Sports reported Spain won 4-1 over Croatia, its second Nations League win.
  • Yahoo Sports singled out Lamine Yamal's performance as a highlight of the match.
  • The Straits Times reported Spain's win over Croatia alongside England's win over the Czech Republic.

“Spain 4-1 Croatia: Lamine Yamal shines as La Roja cruise to second Nations League win” — Yahoo Sports

Questions readers ask

What was the score in the Spain vs Croatia Nations League match?

According to Yahoo Sports, Spain beat Croatia 4-1 in the UEFA Nations League fixture.

Who stood out for Spain in the match?

Yahoo Sports reported that teenager Lamine Yamal shone in Spain's win over Croatia.

What did left- and right-leaning outlets focus on regarding this match?

Left-leaning outlets, including The Mirror, Al Jazeera English and Rolling Stone, focused on preview and viewing information such as TV channel, streaming and kick-off time; no right-leaning coverage was supplied.

Were other matches part of this Nations League round?

The Straits Times reported that England also secured a win over the Czech Republic in the same round of Nations League matches.

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