# Spain test will reveal if Tuchel and England have learned World Cup lessons

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/spain-test-will-reveal-if-tuchel-and-england-have-learned-world-cup-lessons/
- Published: 2026-11-14T20:22:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-14T21:34:11+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Sport (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cq2d9l3e313zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Europe, Football, Sport, UK, World

## Key points

- England face their toughest test against unbeaten Spain.
- Tuchel’s team have won four matches since September’s loss.
- The match will show whether England have progressed since the World Cup.

## Summary

England’s match against Spain in Madrid will test whether Thomas Tuchel’s team have learned from their World Cup semi-final defeat by Argentina and made progress since. Spain are the reigning world champions and European champions, making the Nations League meeting a demanding measure of England’s current level.

Spain have gone 43 matches unbeaten, winning 34 and drawing nine, and have not lost at home in 20 games. England have won four matches in a row since losing 3-2 to Spain at Wembley in September, including a 2-1 victory over Croatia. Tuchel said James Trafford would have another chance in goal as he alternates with Jordan Pickford; England last beat Spain away in 2018.

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