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England vs Spain UEFA Nations League Preview: Everything You Need to Know

Spain arrive after winning the World Cup and have lost just 2 of their last 18 Nations League matches, setting up a high-stakes opener.

  • On Saturday, September 26, 2026, England hosts reigning world champions Spain at Wembley Stadium for the opening match of the 2026–27 UEFA Nations League Group A3 campaign.
  • After five players, including Cole Palmer and Declan Rice, withdrew due to fitness issues, England manager Thomas Tuchel made late call-ups for Morgan Gibbs-White and James Garner.
  • Defending a 38-fixture unbeaten streak in regulation time, Spain has not lost since a friendly match against Colombia in March 2024, marking the longest European streak.
  • Captain Harry Kane aims to draw level with Peter Shilton as England's all-time most-capped player if he features in all four upcoming matches over the two-week break.
  • Spain manager Luis de la Fuente characterized the match as 'a new story' despite his team winning only twice in nine previous visits to Wembley Stadium.
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This weekend the UEFA Nations League matches advance and it is the turn of the crossing between England and Spain.The selections are measured within the framework of Date 1 of the group phase of the competition.When England vs. Spain playsThe England vs. Spain match is this Saturday, September 26th, at 3:45 p.m. in Chile.For this commitment the selections are faced at the Wembley Stadium in London.Where to see England vs. SpainThe England vs. Sp…

·Las Condes, Chile
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The selection of Luis de la Fuente returns this Saturday (20:45, The 1st of TVE) to the competition in the English cathedral: an unbeatable setting to show off the world bi-championship before the self-proclaimed inventors of football

·Madrid, Spain
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Punch Newspapers broke the news on Monday, September 21, 2026.
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