Spain celebrated ahead of its first home match since...

Spain Celebrated Ahead of its First Home Match Since the 2026 FIFA World Cup 🏆

Spain returned to home soil for the first time since their historic 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign, delivering a dominant 3-0 victory over Switzerland in the UEFA Nations League at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu. Prior to kickoff, the squad presented their World Cup medals to a sold-out crowd of 78,500 spectators in Madrid.

La Roja dictated the tempo from the opening whistle, securing all three points through goals from Lamine Yamal, Nico Williams, and Pedri. The comfortable victory extends Spain’s unbeaten run on home soil to 15 matches across all competitions.

Key Match Statistics

Scoreline: Spain 3 - 0 Switzerland (Half-time: 2-0)
Possession: Spain 68% | Switzerland 32%
Expected Goals (xG): Spain 2.45 | Switzerland 0.38
Shots (On Target): Spain 18 (8) | Switzerland 5 (1)
Passes Completed: Spain 712 (91% accuracy) | Switzerland 289 (77% accuracy)
Corners: Spain 9 | Switzerland 2
Fouls / Yellow Cards: Spain 7 (1 YC) | Switzerland 14 (3 YC)

Player Spotlight

Lamine Yamal was the standout performer, earning Player of the Match honors. The 19-year-old winger opened the scoring in the 14th minute with a curling left-footed strike from the edge of the area, before registering his fifth international assist of the year by setting up Nico Williams in the 41st minute. Yamal completed the match with five successful dribbles, four key passes, and an 89% pass completion rate before being substituted to a standing ovation in the 78th minute.

Standings Impact

The victory consolidates Spain’s position at the top of League A, Group 4 in the UEFA Nations League, lifting them to 10 points from four matches (W3, D1). Luis de la Fuente’s side sits three points clear of second-placed Denmark, guaranteeing their spot in the quarter-finals. Conversely, Switzerland remains bottom of the group with just one point, facing imminent relegation to League B with two group-stage games remaining.