Sports September 26, 2026 at 9:20 PM

England take positive step forward but Spain defeat reveals true level they must reach

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England 2-3 Spain: A thrilling five-goal contest at Wembley ended in favour of the world champions as substitutes Alex Baena and Mikel Oyarzabal showed off Spain’s technical excellence

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“Gutted about the mistakes”: Anthony Gordon reflects on ‘missed chance’ to beat Spain

England manager Thomas Tuchel praised the team for their reaction after the ‘worst possible start’ but admitted mistakes…

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England take positive step forward but Spain defeat reveals true level they must reach

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