England 2-3 Spain Nations League

England's penalty miss and Spain's comeback leave gap in world-class rivalry.

Sep 26, 2026

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England 2-3 Spain Nations League

England's penalty miss and Spain's comeback leave gap in world-class rivalry.

In brief

England's penalty miss and Spain's comeback leave gap in world-class rivalry. England lost 2-3 to Spain in Nations League opener after Harry Kane missed penalty, with Roy Keane and Anthony Gordon disagreeing on England's level relative to Spain. Originally reported by Sky Sports.

Match result

Match result

England 2-3 Spain in Nations League opener.

Key moment

England's Harry Kane slips and fires his penalty against the bar in the match with Spain

Harry Kane missed penalty after England led 2-1 at half-time.

Spain's goals

Lamine Yamal celebrates scoring against England

Lamine Yamal scored from Marc Guehi error in first two minutes.

England's response

Alex Baena equalized before scoring winner with Mikel Oyarzabal.

Anthony Gordon's view

Gordon said England are at same level as Spain with no gap.

“I don't think there is a gap [to Spain] I feel like we're right there”

Roy Keane's response

Keane disagreed with Gordon, claiming England have a gap to Spain.

“I disagree with Gordon, I think there is a gap. I think there is, obviously [Spain are] world champions, European champions”

Thomas Tuchel's analysis

Tuchel said England had Spain at half-time but missed penalty opportunity.

“We thought we had them at half-time. That was the way the team showed up after half-time”

Harry Kane's reaction

Kane called loss a tough game with positives to take.

“A lot of positives from 15 minutes into the game until 60 minutes - it was as good as we've played for a long, long time”

Spain's perspective

Spain boss said game was under control except for six to seven minutes.

“The game was under control most of the time, except for six to seven minutes, when England dominated us”

England's next fixtures

England face Czech Republic and Croatia in Nations League Group A3.

Key disagreement

Gordon and Keane disagree on England's level relative to Spain.

“I don't think there is a gap [to Spain] I feel like we're right there”

What happens next

England play Czech Republic on September 29 and Croatia on October 3.

In short

England lost 2-3 to Spain in Nations League opener after Harry Kane missed penalty, with Roy Keane and Anthony Gordon disagreeing on England's level relative to Spain.

Read the original on Sky Sports

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