google

England and Spain have met in the opening round of UEFA Nations League fixtures, with Spain again coming out on top thanks to a goal from Mikel Oyarzabal. Coverage has focused on the result and a wider question raised in England about whether the team has a persistent problem against top-10 opposition. The fixture drew live broadcasts and commentary across the UK, and searches for the teams' standings and head-to-head record surged worldwide.

The United States men's national team beat Peru heavily in an international friendly in Orlando, the fifth match of Peru's era under coach Mano Menezes. Gianluca Lapadula scored for Peru to briefly level the match, but the US pulled away to win 3-1, with American media highlighting the impact of the team's new generation of players. Peruvian coverage focused on the harsh defeat at the start of their friendly tour.