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England lost to Spain in a match where Harry Kane missed a crucial penalty and scored his first goal against Spain earlier. The game saw Spain score three goals with assists from Alex Baena and Mikel Oyarzabal. England’s Anthony Gordon was rated highly for his performance and scored the equalizer, while other players like Marc Guehi received low ratings due to defensive errors.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-26,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Based on the provided articles, here's a summary of key information regarding England's upcoming UEFA Nations League match against Spain:
### Match Details
- Date and Time: Saturday, September 26, at 7:45pm BST (18:45 GMT)
- Venue: Wembley Stadium, London, United Kingdom
- Tournament: UEFA Nations League 2026-27 Group A3
### TV Channels for Viewing
- United Kingdom: ITV1
- Spain: RTVE PLAY
- Middle East and North Africa: beIN SPORTS
- India: Sony Sports Network
- South Africa: DStv Stream
- United States: FOX Sports, FuboTV, ViX
### Team News
#### England
- Withdrawals due to injuries or load management:
- Declan Rice (injury)
- Cole Palmer (muscle injury)
- Marcus Rashford (knock)
- Kobbie Mainoo
- Tino Livramento
- Late call-ups:
- James Garner
- Morgan Gibbs-White
#### Spain
- Several players missing due to injuries, including Favi, Pedro Porro, Borja Iglesias, and Joan Garcia.
### Predicted Lineups
England (3-4-3)
- Goalkeeper: Jordan Pickford
- Defenders: Ben White, Harry Maguire, Eric Dier
- Midfielders: James Maddison, Declan Rice (if fit), Jude Bellingham, Trent Alexander-Arnold
- Forwards: Phil Foden, Raheem Sterling, Jack Grealish
Spain (4-3-3)
- Goalkeeper: Unai Simón
- Defenders: Marcos Llorente, Eric García, Diego Carlos, Jesús Navas
- Midfielders: Thiago Alcântara, Rodrigo Hernández, Sergio Busquets
- Forwards: Pablo Sarabia, Gerard Moreno, Ferran Torres
### Key Points
- England's Squad Changes: The late call-ups of Garner and Gibbs-White indicate potential defensive or midfield reinforcements for England.
- Spain's Unbeaten Streak: Spain enters the match with an unbeaten run over two-and-a-half years.
- Tuchel Under Pressure: Manager Thomas Tuchel faces pressure due to England’s disappointing performance in the recent World Cup and ongoing media scrutiny.
### Match Preview
The game promises to be a high-stakes affair, as it's not only the start of the UEFA Nations League campaign but also an opportunity for both teams to build momentum ahead of major tournaments like EURO 2028. With key players on both sides unavailable due to injuries, tactical adjustments and player rotations will play crucial roles in determining the outcome.
### Match Blog
- Coverage: Live updates and expert analysis from Standard Sport’s match blog at Wembley Stadium.
- Insight Provided by: Dom Smith
This summary should provide a comprehensive overview of the upcoming England vs Spain UEFA Nations League match, including team news, predicted lineups, and the context surrounding the game.
Written for “England vs Spain UEFA Nations League” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 20 other(s) covering the same event.
But Kane then hit the bar with a penalty, and Spain came roaring back to win thanks to goals from Alex Baena and Mikel Oyarzabal.
asserted
Spain → hit → Baena
Dom Smith was at Wembley to rate the England players’ performances…
James Trafford 5
Out of his goal decisively to make an early save but conceded three times and was not always on song with his distribution.
Jarell Quansah 5
Joined in with attacks and was generally solid.
asserted
Smith → rate → attacks
Ezri Konsa 4
Part of an England backline that shipped three goals, and didn’t cover himself in glory.
asserted
that → ship → glory
Marc Guehi 3
Not a good night from the Manchester City man, whose terrible backpass gifted Yamal the opener in the second minute.
asserted
backpass → gift → minute
Nico O’Reilly 5
Did OK and used his physicality when he needed to.
asserted
he → do → physicality
Elliot Anderson 5
Worked very hard but Spain too easily bypassed him in midfield.
asserted
Spain → work → midfield
Myles Lewis-Skelly 6
Fitted in well in midfield, a physical presence who also got a couple of shots off.
asserted
who → fit → shots
Bukayo Saka 6
Worked incredibly hard, making space to shoot a number of times and coming close to
The best player on the pitch, alongside Yamal.
asserted
Saka → work → Yamal
Assisted Gordon, won the penalty Kane missed, and was absolutely everywhere.
asserted
Kane → assist → penalty
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Anthony Gordon 7
A constant thorn in Spain’s side, the Barcelona winger ran them ragged and scored England’s fantastic equaliser when he ran through and calmly converted.
asserted
he → read → equaliser
Harry Kane 5
Scored his first career goal against Spain to put England ahead with a heavily deflected header but was unable to make it 3-1, slipping at the crucial moment and hitting a penalty against the bar, uncharacteristically.
asserted
Kane → score → bar
Subs:
James Garner (Lewis-Skelly, 70’) 5
Found himself in an unfamiliar position late on and his cross was poor.
asserted
cross → find → position
Morgan Rogers (Rogers, 70’) 4
Didn’t manage to make much of an impact when he came on, despite intense pressing.
asserted
he → manage → pressing
One very poor cross ballooned out of play.
asserted
cross → balloon → play
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