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MADRID, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- World champion Spain maintained its 100 percent start to the UEFA Nations League on Saturday night thanks to a 3-1 win over the Czech Republic in Oviedo. Spain coach Luis de la Fuente made nine changes from the team that won 4-1 at home to Croatia on Tuesday, with Ivan Fresneda and Roberto Fernandez both making their debuts, while Fran Garcia, Robin le Normand and Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya also returned to the team. Despite the changes, the win was only in doubt for a handful of minutes from the moment Lamine Yamal opened the scoring in the fifth minute with a trademark curling shot into the corner of the Czech goal. A flowing move minutes later almost saw Rodrigo Hernandez double Spain's lead, but with the Spaniards dominating the ball and playing almo...

TALLINN, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- Estonia defeated Luxembourg 1-0 at Tallinn's A. Le Coq Arena on Saturday to claim its first victory in the 2026-27 UEFA Nations League and strengthen its position in League C Group 4. The victory lifted Estonia to five points from three matches and moved it into second place in the group, keeping the Baltic side firmly in contention for promotion. Estonia had entered the match unbeaten but without a victory after opening its campaign with a 1-1 draw away to Iceland and a goalless draw in Bulgaria. Luxembourg, meanwhile, had three points from its opening two matches. With three rounds remaining, Estonia's prospects will largely depend on its next match against group leader Iceland in Tallinn on Tuesday. It will then travel to Luxembourg on November 13 befor...

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Spain beats Czech Republic to continue winning start to Nations League-Xinhua

Estonia beats Luxembourg to move into second place in Nations League group-Xinhua