Spain debuts in the Nations League against England with three new additions to the eleven

Spain and England are drawing this Saturday on the first day of the UEFA Nations League. This is La Roja's first game after winning the World Cup this summer. The team led by Luis de la Fuente travels to London with a squad almost identical to the one that managed to win the World Cup except for four players. One of the main new additions to the squad is Roberto Fernández, Espanyol's top scorer at the start of the campaign. The Spanish coach has made three changes to the starting eleven. Eric García replaces the injured Pedro Porro, Nico Williams replaces Baena and Ferran Torres replaces Oyarzabal. On the other hand, Thomas Tuchel's England will seek to beat a rival that defeated them in the Euro 2024 final. Real Madrid defender Trent Alexander-Arnold is one of the main new additions to the Three Lions squad.

The game begins!

The match begins at Wembley.

Minute of silence for the English footballers who died this year

Both teams meet in the center of the field to observe a minute of silence for the English players who died in 2026. The three lions wear a black armband.

The protagonists jump onto the playing field!

The players from both squads are already on the field. The anthems of both countries sound. Now it's Spain's turn.

Eric García falls out of the starting eleven!

Eric García falls out of Spain's eleven due to discomfort in his left knee. His place at right back will be taken by Marc Pubil.

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England's eleven, with Bellingham and Kane at the helm

There are already eleven of the three lions to face Spain!

England's XI: Trafford; O'Reilly, Konsa, Guéhi, O'Reilly; Anderson, Lewis-Skelly; Saka, Bellingham, Gordon and Kane.

There is already a XI from Spain! Eric García, Nico and Ferran the news from De la Fuente at Wembley

Eric García, Ferran Torres and Nico Williams are the three new additions to Spain's eleven to face England.

Spain's eleven: Unai Simón; Eric García, Cubarsí, Laporte, Cucurella; Rodri, Fabián; Lamine Yamal, Dani Olmo, Nico Williams; Ferran Torres.

Good afternoon, welcome to England-Spain of the Nations League

Good afternoon, welcome to England-Spain in the Nations League. The team led by Luis de la Fuente will play its first game after being crowned world champion last summer.

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