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England take on Spain with three Blues in the squad

his will be England's first competitive game since they came agonisingly close to playing Spain in the 2026 World Cup Final

Published: Saturday, 26 September 2026 at 3:36 PM
England take on Spain with three Blues in the squad
Key Things to Know
  • Spain defeated England 3-2 at Wembley on Saturday evening.
  • Lamine Yamal and Mikel Oyarzabal scored for Spain, while James Trafford conceded three goals.
  • Harry Kane missed a second-half penalty by striking the crossbar.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Spain defeated England 3-2 at Wembley in a competitive fixture that saw goalkeeper James Trafford start instead of Jordan Pickford. Lamine Yamal opened the scoring for Spain in the second minute following an error by Marc Guehi, but England responded with two goals before half-time to take the lead.

In the second half, Harry Kane missed a penalty after hitting the crossbar, allowing Spain to equalize following a mistake by Nico O'Reilly. Mikel Oyarzabal subsequently scored Spain's third goal with a chip over Trafford to secure the victory, while Everton players James Garner and Jarrad Branthwaite both featured as second-half substitutes.

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