Skip to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today.Join todayAlready a member? Log inAlan SmithSaturday 26 September 2026 22:05 BSTElliot Anderson of England reacts during the UEFA Nations League 2026/27 group phase match between England and Spain at Wembley Stadium on September 26, 2026 in London, England (Getty)Spain secured a 3-2 comeback victory over England in Saturday's Nations League opener, recovering after falling behind in a chaotic encounter.Lamine Yamal put the world champions ahead in the second minute after capitalising on a Marc Guehi mistake, before England mounted a first-half turnaround.Goals from Anthony Gordon and Harry Kane gave Thomas Tuchel's side the lead prior to the interval as England briefly took control of the match.England captain Harry Kane missed a crucial opportunity to extend the lead when he slipped and struck the crossbar with a second-half penalty.Spain punished the error as substitute Alex Baena equalised and Mikel Oyarzabal scored the winning goal, leaving Tuchel with work to do in the Nations League top tier.In fullEngland vs Spain LIVE: Mikel Oyarzabal clinches victory for world champions in five-goal thriller at WembleyMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in