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Spain test will reveal if Tuchel and England have learned World Cup lessons

Spain test will reveal if Tuchel and England have learned World Cup lessons

Summary

England will face Spain in Madrid in a Nations League match that coach Thomas Tuchel says will test whether the team has improved since its World Cup semi-final loss to Argentina. Spain are unbeaten in 43 matches, while England have won four straight games since losing to Spain at Wembley in September.

Key Facts

  • Spain beat England in the Euro 2024 final in Berlin.
  • Spain’s unbeaten run stands at 43 matches, with 34 wins and nine draws.
  • Spain have not lost at home since September 2022, recording 15 wins and five draws in that period.
  • England lost 3-2 to Spain at Wembley in September after Harry Kane missed a penalty that could have given England a 3-1 lead.
  • England have won four consecutive matches since that Wembley defeat, including a 2-1 win over Croatia.
  • Thomas Tuchel said goalkeeper James Trafford would get another opportunity as he alternates with Jordan Pickford.
  • England last won in Spain in October 2018, beating Spain 3-2 in a Nations League match in Seville.
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