# England miss penalty as Spain dominate

> England's chaotic World Cup recovery ends in 3-2 loss to Spain
- Title: England miss penalty as Spain dominate · BBC Sport | Shortify
- Summary: England's chaotic World Cup recovery ends in 3-2 loss to Spain England's World Cup semi-final loss to Spain highlights their lack of consistency despite…
- Keywords: england, spain, wembley, harry kane, tuchel, nations league, world cup, spanish national team, england national team, football, penalty, spain world cup
- Source: BBC Sport — https://bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cqx2zz6d5716o
- Published: 2026-09-26T22:39:52.974+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: england, spain, wembley, harry kane, tuchel, nations league, world cup, spanish national team, england national team, football, penalty, spain world cup
## World Cup heartbreak
England lost the World Cup semi-final to Argentina after a shaky performance.
## Spain's dominance
Spain has won 39 games unbeaten since the World Cup.
## Wembley clash
England faced Spain in the Nations League at Wembley.
## Kane's penalty miss
Harry Kane missed a penalty in the second half, hitting the bar.
## Gordon's goal
Anthony Gordon scored England's first goal in the match.
## Spain's winning goal
Mikel Oyarzabal scored the winning goal for Spain in the 74th minute.
## Tuchel's strategy
Tuchel said England's defense was strong but needed better execution.
## Chaos without control
England's chaotic tactics led to a 3-2 loss to Spain.
## Key takeaway

England's World Cup semi-final loss to Spain highlights their lack of consistency despite chaotic tactics.