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England v Spain - UEFA Nations League 2026/27 Group A3 MD1

3 keys that dismantled Tuchel's plan: Spain lure England in the heart of Wembley

World champions always ready for the toughest scenarios: repeated mistakes from the Three Lions

Super-subs Baena and Oyarzabal stun England

Spain demonstrated their tactical resilience and squad depth by overcoming a 2-1 half-time deficit to secure a 3-2 victory against England at Wembley. The visitors started perfectly when Lamine Yamal found the net just two minutes into the contest, but they struggled to contain England's transitions before the break. Anthony Gordon and Harry Kane turned the tide for the hosts, leaving Luis de la Fuente's side with significant work to do in the second period.

Refereeing expert exposes Bellingham: England penalty "not valid"

Oyarzabal seals Spain victory as Kane misses bizarre penalty

Mikel Oyarzabal came off the bench to haunt England once more, securing a dramatic 3-2 Nations League victory for Spain at Wembley. The late winner arrived after Harry Kane had missed a crucial penalty due to a bizarre double-touch rule, capping off an incredibly frantic encounter between the two European heavyweights.

Video: world champions rock Wembley with a thrilling win over England

The match witnessed fluctuations in performance and result.

Kane the great scapegoat in a true thriller between England and Spain

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
1	HB Koege	9	8	0	1	28	9	19	24	W W W L W
2	FC Nordsjaelland	9	6	2	1	30	10	20	20	D W W W W
3	Broendby IF	9	5	2	2	23	7	16	17	W W W W L
4	Fortuna Hjoerring	9	4	2	3	20	12	8	14	D L L W L
5	FC Midtjylland	8	4	2	2	13	12	1	14	L L W W W

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