Nations League
Spain strengthens its world leadership after victory at Wembley

At Wembley, under the lights, Lamine Yamal opened the scoring yesterday as the Spanish national team beat England in the Nations League. The English goals came from Gordon and an own‑goal by Cucurella, but Spain, with Alex Baena and Mikel Oyarzabal, came back 2‑1 to finish 3‑2, boosting their confidence.
Boost to the FIFA ranking
The FIFA Ranking numbers confirm that Spain remains on top, already surpassing 2,000 points with 2,002.34. La Roja holds the first position, followed by Argentina and France, while England stays in fourth place. This leap reinforces the Spanish national team’s advantage on the international scene.
Among the top twenty, Morocco moves up to fifth place after beating Gabon, and Croatia reaches twelfth after defeating the Czech Republic, overtaking Germany. Norway, after overcoming Denmark, sits at eighteenth, while Brazil, Germany and Senegal drop in the table.
Lamine Yamal trains during pause as Spain denies England privileges
Ferran Martínez, after the comeback, said: “There’s a reason Spain is world champion,” referring to Harry Kane’s performance and the team’s spirit.
The report, written by Yaca Garcia‑Planas of EFE and published in, highlights the importance of the victory for the Spanish squad’s morale.
Lamine Yamal joins La Roja before the clash with England
With the win at Wembley, La Roja reinforces its leadership and credibility as world champion, consolidating a dominant position both in the Nations League and in the FIFA Ranking.