UEFA Nations League Matchday 3 highlights, round-up: Harry Kane inspires England, Yamal sparks Spain | UEFA Nations League

• Spain will host Czechia in a UEFA Nations League match this Saturday. • Lamine Yamal and the Spanish team enter the game attempting to maintain an exceptional unbeaten streak.

• England defeated Croatia 7-0 in a Nations League football match held in Rijeka. • Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka each scored two goals during the dominant performance.

• European soccer associations announced they will boycott the World Cup unless FIFA reverses a deal to sell minority stakes in the tournament. • The dispute follows a controversial decision by FIFA to sell ownership portions of the marquee soccer event to outside investors.

• Singapore’s sailing team finished their Asian Games campaign on October 3 with a total of three silver medals and one bronze medal. • Ian Goh earned a silver medal in the boys’ ILCA 4 class after scoring 25 net points across 12 races.

• India's cricket team, led by Shreyas Iyer, won the gold medal after defeating Pakistan in the Asian Games final in Japan. • The victory was broadcast live across multiple networks including Sony Sports Network and SonyLIV.

• India concluded its Asian Games 2026 campaign on Saturday by winning five gold medals in archery, wrestling, cricket, and hockey. • The men's hockey team secured its gold medal by defeating Malaysia with a score of 5-1 in the final match.

• Rajeev Shukla commented on India's gold medal victory in cricket at the Asian Games. • Shukla stated that the team always takes any match against Pakistan very seriously.

• England defeated Croatia 7-0 in a Nations League match in Rijeka today. • Harry Kane is now one appearance away from equaling Peter Shilton’s record of 125 England caps.

• Belgium defeated Türkiye 3-0 and Northern Ireland beat Ukraine 3-0 during UEFA Nations League Matchday 3 action on Friday. • Robert Lewandowski scored a hat-trick and Edin Džeko made his 152nd and final appearance for Bosnia and Herzegovina in a 1-1 draw against Sweden.

• Euromatch and the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) distributed the first installment of a $7.5 million three-year sponsorship package to league clubs. • The total funding for the three-year agreement is valued at $7.5 million.

• Indian athletes won multiple gold medals in cricket and other disciplines during Day 15 of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on October 3, 2026. • India's total medal count reached 76, consisting of 16 gold, 25 silver, and 35 bronze medals, placing the country fifth in the overall tally.