Spain and Portugal reach quarterfinals, Harry Kane equals England record

Spain secured a 2–1 victory against Croatia on Tuesday evening to claim the second quarterfinal spot in the UEFA Nations League, while Harry Kane matched a national appearance record during England’s win over the Czech Republic. UEFA.com reported that the world champions overcame an early deficit in Split, extending their unbeaten run in regular play to 42 matches according to sport.ORF.at reporting.

Spain Extends Unbeaten Run Past Croatia

Croatia took the lead in the 18th minute at the Poljud Stadium when Ivan Perišić headed in a rebound after Spain goalkeeper Unai Simon saved an initial shot from Igor Matanović, as detailed by sport.ORF.at. Despite holding 67 percent possession during the first half, Spain struggled to break down the hosts until after the interval, according to match accounts from LAOLA1.

Spain manager Luis de la Fuente introduced Mikel Merino at halftime. The Arsenal midfielder leveled the score in the 61st minute by steering home a cross from Dani Olmo after Josip Stanisic failed to clear cleanly, sport.ORF.at noted. Croatia’s prospects dimmed further when Perišić received a second yellow card in the 79th minute for a foul on Marc Cucurella. In the 88th minute, Merino collected a high pass from club teammate Martin Zubimendi and scored on the turn to seal the 2–1 victory.

Harry Kane Claims England Appearance Milestone

At Wembley Stadium, Harry Kane equaled Peter Shilton’s record of 125 international caps for England and scored twice in a 3–0 victory over the Czech Republic.

Portugal beats Norway to reach the quarterfinals

In Group A4, Portugal booked its place in the quarterfinals with a 2–1 victory over Norway, where Gonçalo Ramos scored the winner in the 79th minute following earlier goals from Kristoffer Ajer and João Cancelo.

When did Spain's streak begin and how many goals has Harry Kane scored?

When did Spain’s unbeaten streak begin, and what does it include?

Sport.ORF.at records show that Spain has not lost a competitive fixture in regular play since March 2023, bringing their unbroken sequence across official matches to 42 games.

How many international goals has Harry Kane scored for England?

Following his two goals against the Czech Republic on his 125th appearance, Kane holds England’s scoring record with 91 goals, as reported by UEFA.com.

Which teams have qualified for the UEFA Nations League quarterfinals so far?

Portugal and Spain secured their respective quarterfinal berths by winning their Group A4 and Group A3 matches during the fourth matchday.