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England XI vs Spain: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for Nations League

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Smith, D. (2026, November 14). England XI vs Spain: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for Nations League. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/england-xi-vs-spain-confirmed-team-news-predicted-lineup-injury-latest-nations-league-b1304855.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-11-14 · by Dom Smith

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This report provides a preview of England's Nations League match against Spain at Estadio Metropolitano on November 15, 2026. The piece details potential starting selections including Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, and Anthony Gordon, while noting that Ezri Konsa and Jed Spence are available pending their fitness. The article focuses on tactical dilemmas for manager Tuchel, such as choosing between Morgan Rogers and Rio Ngumoha on the wing or potentially starting James Trafford in goal over Jordan Pickford.
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“The articles describe the context and implications of an upcoming match between England and Spain in the Nations League, but they are not reporting on the same specific moment or incident.”
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Dom Smith
111 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
Thursday’s 2-1 victory over the Croats at Wembley means England head to Madrid for a winner-takes-all affair where the winner will finish top of their Nations League group, likely providing an easier opponent for the quarter-finals in March.
Whoever wins between England and Spain this weekend will finish top of their Nations League group, and with it an easier quarter-final opponent in March.
Midfielders Jude Bellingham and Declan Rice boast 60 and 80 caps at the ages of 23 and 27, respectively, and Kane said on Wednesday: “Look at how young they are, I will try and give them a good number to catch.”
The Three Lions captain will move clear of Peter Shilton as his country’s most-capped men’s player of all time on his 126th senior appearance, while also showcasing his newly-won Ballon d’Or award.
All eyes will be on Harry Kane tonight as England host Croatia in their penultimate Nations League game.
Thomas Tuchel has revealed he has no release clause in his England contract but insists he will not follow after Mauricio Pochettino and leave international football mid-contract to take a high-profile club role.
The Three Lions captain will move clear of Peter Shilton as his country’s most-capped men’s player of all time on his 126th senior appearance, while also showcasing his newly-won Ballon d’Or award.
He will do so 17 days after beating Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal to win the Ballon d’Or aged 33 years young, crowned the best footballer in the world.
Kane will overtake Peter Shilton to become the all-time most-capped player for the national team on Thursday when he earns his 126th appearance by leading England out against Croatia in the Nations League.
Kane is set to start against Croatia in the Nations League and, in doing so, will make his 126th appearance and overtake Peter Shilton to become the most-capped men’s player in the history of the national team.
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Topics

Croatia Croats England Madrid Spain

Subjects

Tuchel PERSON · 4× Croatia GPE · 3× England GPE · 3× Spain GPE · 3× Jude Bellingham PERSON · 2× Anthony Gordon PERSON · 1× Croats NORP · 1× Harry Kane PERSON · 1× Madrid GPE · 1× Nations League ORG · 1×

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Thursday’s 2-1 victory over the Croats at Wembley means England head to Madrid for a winner-takes-all affair where the winner will finish top of their Nations League group, likely providing an easier opponent for the quarter-finals in March.
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Thursday’s 2-1 victory over the Croats at Wembley means England head to Madrid for a winner-takes-all affair where the winner will finish top of their Nations League group, likely providing an easier opponent for the quarter-finals in March.

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Thursday’s 2-1 victory over the Croats at Wembley means England head to Madrid for a winner-takes-all affair where the winner will finish top of their Nations League group, likely providing an easier opponent for the quarter-finals in March. asserted
winner → mean → March
Tuchel will be expected to keep key men such as Anthony Gordon, Jude Bellingham and his record-breaking captain Harry Kane in the starting lineup against Spain. asserted
Tuchel → expect → Spain
Bellingham would have been suspended if booked against Croatia but avoided a yellow card on the night. asserted
Bellingham → suspend → night
Arsenal centre-back Ezri Konsa and Inter Milan full-back Djed Spence missed the Croatia game but will be available in Spain, provided they have returned to full training on the eve of the game. asserted
they → miss → game
Tuchel has a decision to make at right wing where he will either stick with Chelsea’s Morgan Rogers, a goalscorer on Thursday, or hand Liverpool teenager Rio Ngumoha his first start for his country. asserted
he → have → country
If he makes it onto the pitch for his England debut and his sibling also plays, it will mark the first time two brothers have featured in the same England game since Gary and Phil Neville in February 2007. asserted
brothers → make → February
If Tuchel’s insistence that there is competition for Jordan Pickford in goal is to be taken seriously, then Leeds United’s James Trafford should be expected to start as goalkeeper after Pickford played the full match against Croatia. asserted
Pickford → be → Croatia
Jarell Quansah could shift across from centre-back to right-back if Tuchel views him as a safer option defensively than Trent Alexander-Arnold. uncertain
Tuchel → shift → Arnold
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