England is beating Spain 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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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.
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.
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