
AI-generated summary
Spain came into the game as world champions after winning the World Cup in the summer of 2026. England, led by Thomas Tuchel, was looking to get off to a good start in the UEFA Nations League after a transition cycle.
Lamine Yamal put the team led by Luis de la Fuente ahead in the 2nd minute, but Gordon and Kane turned the score around | The Bayern striker also hit the crossbar with a penalty at the start of the second half
Spain and England are drawing this Saturday on the first day of the UEFA Nations League. Lamine Yamal was in charge of putting the Spanish team ahead after taking advantage of a mistake by Guéhi when the ball was released. The Barça winger stole the ball and was left alone against Trafford, who he beat with a shot placed against the post. Ferran Torres was able to extend the advantage with two one-on-ones against the English goalkeeper, but the first one hit the goalkeeper's leg and the second sent him out with a cross kick. England was barely creating danger, but in four minutes of disconnection from Spain, they managed to turn the game around. First, Gordon was the first to score in a very fast counterattack and then it was Kane with a header in the area that Cucurella tried to clear, but the ball ended up in the net. 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.
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Lamine forgives the tie!
Lamine misses Spain's tie. Baena gives a back-heel pass to the Catalan striker who fails to shoot well.
54
The stick prevents Kane's goal!
Kane's shot hits the crossbar. The English striker slipped a little before taking the penalty.
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The referee calls a penalty for England!
The referee awards a penalty in favor of England after Rodri stomps on Bellingham. The referee made the decision after reviewing the VAR.
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England's third almost fell!
Bad start for Spain in the second half. Quansah headed a cross that went just over Unai Simón's goal.
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The second half begins!
Get the ball rolling again at Wembley! Spain will look to turn the game around in these second 45 minutes.
The English comeback goal
Harry Kane came back for England after his shot was deflected by Cucurella.
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Half time at Wembley!
Rest at Wembley. The referee signals the end of the first 45 minutes of a match in which the Spanish team has had more opportunities than its rival to go ahead. On the other hand, England has taken advantage of the few opportunities it has had to hurt Unai Simón's goal.
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Hit the center of Cucurella!
The left back sent a dangerous cross into the Trafford area that narrowly missed Spain's equalizer. The stick prevented the Spanish tie.
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Lamine forgives the tie!
English error in the release of the ball that Nico Williams takes advantage of to assist Lamine, who was alone in front of Trafford, but whose shot went well over the local goal.
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England comes back in the game
O'Reilly centers for Kane, who finishes with a header, but whose shot is deflected by Cucurella and goes towards the goal defended by Unai Simón. Kane's goal when Spain was having the worst time in the game.
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England tie! Gordon's goal falls
The English take advantage of a loss by Nico Williams in attack and launch a counterattack led by Bellingham, who assists the Barça forward to tie the match.
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The second in Spain almost fell!
Dani Olmo receives a pass from Lamine with his back turned in the Trafford area. The Catalan turns and shoots, but his shot barely misses the right post.
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Saka, England's most insistent striker
The Arsenal winger is the Three Lions' most active attacker. Almost all arrivals from England pass through the right lane.
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Ferran forgives the second!
Rodri filters a pass to Ferran, who distances himself from the English centre-backs. The PSG forward goes alone towards the Trafford goal, but his shot goes wide of the goal.
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Spain regains possession
With the passing of the minutes, the Spanish team has settled into the minute. Luis de la Fuente's men manage to string together long possessions that allow them to keep the English away from their field.
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England fails to create danger
The English team reaches Unai Simón's area, but fails to create dangerous chances that worry the Spanish goalkeeper. For now, the defense manages to close the spaces.
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England looks for an equalizer
Thomas Tuchel's squad advances towards Unai Simón's goal in the final minutes. The locals manage to stifle the exit of the ball from Spain.
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Goal disallowed for Ferrán!
The referee annuls Ferrán Torres' goal. The man from Foios received a pass from Fabián in the English area and defined at will, but he was ahead.
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Unai Simón avoids England's tie!
Anthony Gordon escapes from Fabián on the left wing and sends a cross-shot that Simón blocks to avoid an English tie.
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Goal from Spain! Lamine makes the first!
Lamine Yamal puts Spain ahead after a defensive error by Guéhi when the ball was released, which the Catalan striker took advantage of. What a start for La Roja!
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.
Spain faces England in the Nations League, but the focus is on Lamine Yamal and Harry Kane, two of the candidates for the France Football magazine award
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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.
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AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Spain will adjust its definition in the next Nations League matches after the multiple missed chances against England.
Likely · Within weeks
England will continue to rely on their fast counter-attacking strategy led by Bellingham and Gordon in future matches.
Likely · Within weeks

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Spain beat England 3-2 on the first day of the UEFA Nations League. Lamine Yamal put Spain ahead in the 2nd minute, but England came back with goals from Gordon and Kane. In the second half, Baena and Oyarzabal scored to turn the score around and seal the Spanish victory.

Spain fell 2-1 to England at Wembley in the first match of the UEFA Nations League 2026. Lamine Yamal put Spain ahead after a mistake by Guéhi, but England came back with goals from Gordon and Kane. Spain had multiple opportunities to extend its lead, including two one-on-ones from Ferran Torres and a shot against the post from Dani Olmo, but failed to finish. The match included a minute's silence for English footballers who died in 2026.

Spain and England drew 1-1 at Wembley on the first day of the UEFA Nations League 2026. Lamine Yamal put Spain ahead after an error by Guéhi, but Harry Kane equalized for England after an unfortunate clearance by Cucurella. The match included a minute's silence for deceased English footballers and several missed chances by both teams.

Spain defeats England 1-0 in their first UEFA Nations League match thanks to a goal from Lamine Yamal, who took advantage of a mistake by Guéhi to score against Trafford. Luis de la Fuente's team presents few changes compared to the one that won Euro 2024, with the additions of Roberto Fernández, Eric García, Nico Williams and Ferran Torres.

Spain debuts in the UEFA Nations League facing England at Wembley with three changes to the starting eleven: Eric García comes in due to discomfort in his left knee, replacing Pedro Porro at right back, while Ferran Torres and Nico Williams replace Oyarzabal and Baena respectively. The match begins with a minute of silence for the English footballers who died in 2026.