England suffered a 3-2 defeat to world champions Spain in a Nations League match, their first fixture since the World Cup. The entertaining encounter saw England recover from an early deficit to take the lead, only for Spain to mount a successful comeback and secure the victory. The result represents a competitive challenge as the Three Lions resume their international campaign.

Lamine Yamal gave Spain an early lead after two minutes following a defensive error by Marc Guehi. Anthony Gordon and Harry Kane (via a deflected header) put England ahead, but Alex Baena equalised with a curled finish before Mikel Oyarzabal scored the winning goal. Harry Kane missed a penalty in the second half that could have extended England's lead, whilst Jude Bellingham and Anthony Gordon were standout performers for England, both receiving 8-point ratings despite the defeat.