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Who made an uncharacteristic error? England player ratings v Spain

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Howell, A. (2026, September 26). Who made an uncharacteristic error? England player ratings v Spain. BBC News. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cmy0zz2ylr5no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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BBC News · collected 2026-09-26 · by Alex Howell

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England lost to Spain in an intense Nations League match with a final score of 3-2. Lamine Yamal scored the opening goal for Spain, but England responded quickly through Anthony Gordon and Harry Kane’s headers. However, England’s lead was short-lived as Alex Baena equalized before Mikel Oyarzabal sealed the victory for Spain. The article provides player ratings from James Trafford, highlighting Marc Guehi's uncharacteristic error that led to Spain’s first goal and Jude Bellingham’s standout performance despite the loss.
Written by AI on 2026-09-26, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Based on the provided articles, here's a summary of key information regarding England's upcoming UEFA Nations League match against Spain:

### Match Details

### TV Channels for Viewing

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#### England

#### Spain

### Predicted Lineups

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Spain (4-3-3)

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### Match Preview

The game promises to be a high-stakes affair, as it's not only the start of the UEFA Nations League campaign but also an opportunity for both teams to build momentum ahead of major tournaments like EURO 2028. With key players on both sides unavailable due to injuries, tactical adjustments and player rotations will play crucial roles in determining the outcome.

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Alex Howell
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🔮 They did not bring in the attacker they wanted but Guimaraes looks like he could be that key arrival to help Arteta's men build on their success.
🔮 Will be disappointed with how he conceded the Arsenal equaliser.
🔮 The Real Madrid man was left out of Thomas Tuchel's Three Lions squad in October 2025 and his place at the World Cup was called into question, with the German head coach saying Bellingham wouldn't get star treatment.
🔮 Manchester City's O'Reilly started at left-back, a position he made his own during the World Cup, and his absence would open an opportunity for Lewis Hall to play.
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Topics

England Spain World Cup the Nations League the Three Lions'

Subjects

England GPE · 11× Spain GPE · 5× Kane PERSON · 4× Lamine Yamal PERSON · 4× Guehi PERSON · 3× Lewis-Skelly PERSON · 3× Anthony Gordon PERSON · 2× Harry Kane PERSON · 2× Rodri PERSON · 2× the Nations League ORG · 1×

Narrative

Anderson and midfield partner Lewis-Skelly took some time to settle in what was a tough night in the middle of the pitch against a Spain side who moved the ball so well.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-26
🔮 6 Jarell Quansah: Continued at right-back after showing what he could do in the position at the World Cup.
2026-09-26 · BBC News
Who made an uncharacteristic error? England player ratings v Spain · assertive framing

Claims (23 extracted, 1 hedged)

- Published England were beaten 3-2 in an entertaining game by world champions Spain in the Nations League - the Three Lions' first match since this summer's World Cup. asserted
England → publish → Cup
Lamine Yamal gave Spain the lead before goals from Anthony Gordon and Harry Kane put England ahead. asserted
goals → give → England
Kane then missed a penalty before Alex Baena curled in to level the score, with Mikel Oyarzabal scoring the winner. asserted
Oyarzabal → miss → winner
Here's how we rated England's players - and you can have your say in the comments at the bottom. asserted
you → rat → bottom
James Trafford: Showed early on his ability to play with the ball at his feet but conceded after just two minutes when Guehi gifted the ball to Lamine Yamal. asserted
Guehi → show → Yamal
An important save stopped Torres making it 2-0 in the first half. asserted
Torres → stop → half
6 Jarell Quansah: Continued at right-back after showing what he could do in the position at the World Cup. uncertain
he → continue → Cup
6 Ezri Konsa: Some shaky moments for Konsa and England's back four but the centre-back regrouped and got better as the game went on. asserted
game → regroup → Konsa
An uncharacteristic error gifted the ball - and the opening goal - to Lamine Yamal. asserted
error → gift → Yamal
5 Nico O'Reilly: Put in the cross for Kane's goal as England took the lead in the first half. asserted
England → Put → half
However he gave the ball away for Spain's second goal. asserted
he → give → goal
Nearly punished for giving the ball away in a dangerous position in the first half but Ferran Torres rolled his shot wide. asserted
Torres → punish → shot
Anderson and midfield partner Lewis-Skelly took some time to settle in what was a tough night in the middle of the pitch against a Spain side who moved the ball so well. asserted
who → take → ball
The Real Madrid midfielder produced another dominant display and was unlucky to be on the losing side. asserted
midfielder → produce → side
He provided an assist for England's equaliser and won a penalty which Kane hit against the bar after slipping. asserted
Kane → provide → bar
Curled just wide with the score level but a quiet night for the winger. asserted
score → curl → winger
The Barcelona winger scored an excellent goal on the counter-attack. asserted
winger → score → attack
He kept calm when played through on goal by Bellingham when his pace put him clear. asserted
pace → keep → him
A dangerous cross in the first half after England went behind and a threat in behind all night. asserted
England → go → behind
8 Harry Kane: Started dropping deep in the first half in search of the ball after England went behind. asserted
England → start → ball
Scored the second with a deflected header to put England in the lead but missed a penalty when they had the chance to add a third in the second half. asserted
they → score → half
7 Substitutes James Garner (on 70, Lewis-Skelly): Took on Lewis-Skelly's role of trying to keep Rodri quiet. asserted
Substitutes → take → Rodri
6 Morgan Gibbs-White (on 83, Saka): Came on and played on the left wing. asserted
White → come → wing
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