England Fall to World Champions Spain After Letting Lead Slip

England suffered a defeat against Spain after letting a second-half lead slip at Wembley. The match started poorly when Lamine Yamal scored for world champions Spain in the second minute. England responded strongly, with Jude Bellingham driving the team forward. Goals from Anthony Gordon and Harry Kane put England 2-1 up either side of the half-time break. However, Harry Kane missed a crucial penalty when his shot hit the bar, which could have put England 3-1 ahead. Spain capitalized on the miss and defensive errors to turn the game around. Mikel Oyarzabal scored with a chipped shot after receiving a pass from Baena, putting Spain back in front. Thomas Tuchel noted that while the team played well and showed great bravery in pressing high up the pitch, costly mistakes ultimately gave the game away. Jude Bellingham captained the side after Kane was substituted off late in the game for Dominic Calvert-Lewin. Jarrad Branthwaite, Morgan Gibbs-White, and Elliot Anderson also featured as substitutes in the closing stages. The match ended with Spain holding on to secure the victory.