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Spain defeated England 3-2 in a Nations League match on Saturday. Lamine Yamal scored the opening goal for Spain after an error by England’s Marc Guehi. England equalized through Anthony Gordon and then took the lead with Harry Kane’s header, but Spain eventually won with goals from substitutes Alex Baena and Mikel Oyarzabal. This victory extended Spain’s unbeaten streak to 39 matches, a European record.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-02,
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.
World champions Spain came from behind to beat England 3-2 in an entertaining Nations League encounter at Wembley on Saturday, denying the hosts a cathartic win after their painful World Cup exit.
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Spain → come → exit
Victory for Luis de la Fuente’s men extends Spain’s astonishing unbeaten run to 39 matches – a record for a European team.
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Victory → extend → team
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Thomas Tuchel’s men got off to a nightmare start when Lamine Yamal pounced on a gaffe by defender Marc Guehi, and they could easily have been three goals down as silky Spain created multiple chances.
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Spain → get → chances
But England, criticised for their ultra-defensive tactics in their World Cup semifinal defeat to Argentina, showed adventure of their own and got their reward in the 36th minute when Barcelona winger Anthony Gordon finished a fine team move.
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Gordon → criticise → move
Four minutes later, the home side were ahead after Kane headed home Nico O’Reilly’s cross via a Marc Cucurella deflection.
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Kane → head → deflection
Kane had a golden chance to give England a two-goal cushion from the penalty spot 10 minutes into the second half but slipped slightly, crashing his shot against the bar.
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Kane → have → bar
Spain, who beat England in the Euro 2024 final, took full advantage, with substitutes Alex Baena and Mikel Oyarzabal putting their side ahead, taking advantage of more sloppy defensive play from the home side.
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Baena → beat → side
England boss Thomas Tuchel was adamant ahead of the match that it did not signal a new start, but he will have been dismayed by his team’s nervy start.
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he → signal → start
Manchester City’s Guehi, with a chance to clear in the second minute, inexplicably turned back towards goalkeeper James Trafford, apparently unaware that Yamal was just behind him.
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Yamal → clear → him
The teenager collected the ball and curled a left-footed effort off the inside of the post.
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teenager → collect → post
Ferran Torres was in the thick of the action, with an effort ruled out for offside and another shot saved by Trafford, in for longtime number one Jordan Pickford.
He also squandered a golden opportunity with just the goalkeeper to beat.
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He → rule → goalkeeper
Yamal then set up Dani Olmo, who flashed wide as Spain rued yet another miss.
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Spain → set → miss
England, who had shown plenty of promise down the wings, made the visitors pay with an incisive counter-attacking goal after winning the ball back deep in their own half.
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visitors → show → half
Gordon was involved early in the move and surged forward, collecting Jude Bellingham’s pass to steer the ball decisively past goalkeeper Unai Simon.
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Gordon → involve → Simon
And, with the atmosphere now totally changed, England were in front when Kane rose to head home.
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Kane → change → front
Tuchel’s men started the second half brightly and had a chance to extend their lead from the spot when they were awarded a penalty for a Rodri foul on Bellingham following a VAR check.
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they → start → check
But Kane crashed his shot against the bar, and England paid the price when Baena steered home on the hour mark after O’Reilly had given the ball away to Olmo.
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O’Reilly → crash → Olmo
Worse was to come for the home side when Baena turned provider for Oyarzabal, who dinked the ball over Trafford.
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who → come → Trafford
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