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Harry Kane discussed his teammates' reactions after Manchester City's financial misconduct verdict was revealed just before an England vs Spain match. Despite concerns about potential distractions for City players like O’Reilly and Guehi who started for England, Kane stated there was a discussion but the team focused on their game. England played inconsistently against Spain, eventually losing 3-2 despite some strong moments. Kane emphasized taking positives from the performance ahead of their upcoming match against Czechia.
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.
It was reported on Friday, barely 24 hours before England vs Spain kicked off, that City had been found guilty of 114 of the 115 charges of financial misconduct levelled against them by the Premier League.
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City → report → League
Potential sanctions include enforced relegation and the stripping of the club’s titles during the period of their offences.
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sanctions → include → offences
In spite of the news, three current City players - Nico O’Reilly, Marc Guehi and Elliot Anderson - started for England as they were beaten 3-2 by Spain.
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they → start → Spain
James Trafford also started between the sticks after leaving the Etihad to join Leeds in the summer, while another summer exit in Rodri, now of Barcelona, got the nod in midfield for Spain.
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exit → start → Spain
An error-strewn performance from England saw both Guehi and O’Reilly directly at fault for Spanish goals, while Rodri conceded a penalty with a clumsy tackle on Jude Bellingham.
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Rodri → strew → Bellingham
His blushes were spared, though, as Kane slipped and hit the crossbar.
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Kane → spar → crossbar
Kane was asked at full-time whether he felt his team-mates might have been distracted by the news of the verdict hanging over them, a proposition which he quickly batted away.
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he → ask → which
He told ITV Sport: “There was a discussion, but at the end of the day when we're with England, that's been a big plus for us, we kind of put club football to one side, and it was no different this week.”
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it → tell → side
Despite England’s patchy performance, where they went behind in the second minute and retook the lead before succumbing to a comeback themselves, Kane was insistent the Three Lions could be proud of their showing.
“I spoke before that we reached good levels at the World Cup but didn't quite put a full 90 minutes together.
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we → go → minutes
We had a couple of good moments though, that period was as good as we've played in a long, long time and that's the standard we know we can reach.
“We're playing against the world champions, the European champions, and we went toe-to-toe.
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we → have → toe
On another day for sure we'd have won that game.
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we → win → game
We have to take the positives from it.
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We → have → it
We have to dust ourselves down and go again in a few days.”
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England return to action on Tuesday, visiting Czechia.
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England → have → Czechia
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