# Tuchel's critics stay quiet after England loss

> England's 3-2 Nations League loss to Spain leaves critics of Tuchel silent despite heavy defeat.
- Title: Tuchel's critics stay quiet after England loss · Sky Sports
- Summary: England's 3-2 Nations League loss to Spain leaves critics of Tuchel silent despite heavy defeat. England's 3-2 loss to Spain in Nations League opener saw…
- Keywords: thomas tuchel, england, spain, nations league, wembley, harry kane, marc guehi, luis de la fuente, czech republic, croattia, sports, Tuchel's
- Source: Sky Sports — https://skysports.com/football/news/12040/13592389/thomas-tuchel-why-england-head-coachs-critics-forced-to-stay-quiet-despite-nations-league-loss-to-spain
- Published: 2026-09-27T12:30:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: thomas tuchel, england, spain, nations league, wembley, harry kane, marc guehi, luis de la fuente, czech republic, croattia, sports
## England loses Nations League opener
England suffered a 3-2 defeat to Spain in their Nations League opener at Wembley.
## Tuchel faces pressure after World Cup
Critics claimed Tuchel's tactics would fail after England's World Cup semi-final loss to Argentina.
## Spain dominates early in match
Spain led 1-0 after 2 minutes due to Marc Guehi's error in England's box.
## Harry Kane misses penalty
Harry Kane missed a penalty kick because of a slippery pitch during the match.
## England's possession stats
England held 48 percent possession and made more successful passes than Spain in the final third.
## Spain's quality over England
Spain created twice as many big chances despite lower possession and fewer shots.
## England's strong start
England dominated Spain for 30 minutes with two goals and high attacking intent.
## Next games critical for Tuchel
England faces Czech Republic home and Croatia away in three games within eight days.
## Key takeaway

England's 3-2 loss to Spain in Nations League opener saw Tuchel's critics forced to stay quiet after the team showed resilience.