Anthony Gordon urges England to embrace their own style against Spain
4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 24, 2026, 8:15 AM
Last updated Sep 24, 2026
Anthony Gordon criticized England's attempts to emulate Spain ahead of their match on Saturday. Speaking from St George's Park, he highlighted that controlling games is not ingrained in English football culture. Gordon reflected on England's recent World Cup semi-final loss to Argentina and suggested that the team's future success may depend on abandoning strategies mimicking other nations. The match against Spain will serve as a test for England to establish their identity and approach.
- •Gordon states controlling games isn't in English football's DNA.
- •England lost to Argentina in the World Cup semi-final.
- •The match against Spain is on Saturday.
- •Gordon experienced a high performance but was frustrated by his semi-final substitution.
- •He emphasizes English players' unique strengths compared to Spanish players.
- 10:15 AMYahoo Sports — England cannot imitate Spain's success, says Gordon
- 8:15 AMYahoo Sports — Ahead of Spain clash, Gordon says England’s path to titles lies in English strengths, not imitation
- 5:05 AMYahoo Sports — England should stop trying to replicate Spain - Gordon
- 5:05 AMBBC Sport — England should stop trying to replicate Spain - Gordon
"Anthony Gordon believes England cannot copy Spain's example and must use their own strengths to end a 60-year wait to win a major tournament."We can't keep looking at other countries and trying to be like them, because we're not them - we're English and we have our own strengths which they don't have, so maybe we start playing the way we're good at," said Gordon.
"Anthony Gordon has said England must maximise their own strengths and not look to replicate the success of other nations.England's bid to end a 60-year wait for major tournament success fell short in ...
"Anthony Gordon says that controlling games is not in the "English DNA" but the Three Lions could still win major tournaments if they stop "trying to replicate Spain".
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 24, 2026, 10:15 AMEngland cannot imitate Spain's success, says Gordon
Anthony Gordon believes England cannot copy Spain's example and must use their own strengths to end a 60-year wait to win a major tournament."We can't keep looking at other countries and trying to be like them, because we're not them - we're English and we have our own strengths which they don't have, so maybe we start playing the way we're good at," said Gordon.
- Yahoo SportsSep 24, 2026, 8:15 AMAhead of Spain clash, Gordon says England’s path to titles lies in English strengths, not imitation
Anthony Gordon has said England must maximise their own strengths and not look to replicate the success of other nations.England's bid to end a 60-year wait for major tournament success fell short in ...
- Yahoo SportsSep 24, 2026, 5:05 AMEngland should stop trying to replicate Spain - Gordon
Anthony Gordon says that controlling games is not in the "English DNA" but the Three Lions could still win major tournaments if they stop "trying to replicate Spain".
- BBC SportSep 24, 2026, 5:05 AMEngland should stop trying to replicate Spain - Gordon
Anthony Gordon says that controlling games is not in the "English DNA" but the Three Lions could still win major tournaments if they stop "trying to replicate Spain".
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