Spain returned to competitive action with a hard-fought victory over England at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, pushing their overall unbeaten streak to 39 games. The Spanish side, known as La Roja, overcame a halftime deficit to secure the win in their UEFA Nations League opener.
Trailing 2-1 at the break, Spain found their footing after the interval thanks to two second-half strikes from substitutes Álex Baena and Mikel Oyarzabal. Oyarzabal was pictured celebrating his goal, which helped seal the turnaround for the visitors.
In other tennis news across London, Carlos Alcaraz spearheaded Team Europe’s resurgence on Day 2 of the Laver Cup. The Spaniard claimed a three-set singles victory over Taylor Fritz, helping Europe take a 7-5 lead into the final day of competition scheduled for Sunday.
Meanwhile, in volleyball, France fell short in the European Championship final held in Milan on Saturday. The reigning champions, Poland, defeated Les Bleus in four sets to claim the title.
In road cycling, Dutch rider Demi Vollering captured her first World Championships crown in Montreal. The 29-year-old rounded out an exceptional season by adding the world title to her recent victories at both the Tour de France and the Giro d’Italia.
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