England suffered a defeat to Spain in their Nations League opener, despite initially taking the lead. The match saw Spain secure the win, with Mikel Oyarzabal scoring the decisive goal.
Lamine Yamal opened the scoring for Spain in the second minute. However, England responded with goals from Anthony Gordon and Harry Kane, putting them in charge before half-time.
A pivotal moment occurred in the 54th minute when England captain Harry Kane missed a penalty, hitting the crossbar. Shortly after, Spain's substitute Álex Baena equalised, followed by Mikel Oyarzabal's winner.
Manager Thomas Tuchel started James Trafford in goal over Jordan Pickford, a change from his stated intention for continuity from the World Cup. Trafford has been playing for Leeds since the summer.