Spain edges England 3-2 as Kane misses crucial penalty

Harry Kane insists England are close to the level of Spain despite losing their Nations League clash with the world champions.Kane is sure England's performance against Spain on Saturday will have left an impression on the world champions.

Harry Kane believes England are “close” to the level of world champions Spain despite losing their Nations League opener. Thomas Tuchel’s side embraced the chaos at Wembley and overcame a second-minute Lamine Yamal strike to lead 2-1 at the break thanks to quickfire goals from Anthony Gordon and Kane.

England embraced the chaos but failed to see off Spain as the world champions punished Harry Kane's missed spot-kick to secure a 3-2 comeback win in Saturday's helter-skelter Nations League opener.

England embraced the chaos but failed to see off Spain as the world champions punished Harry Kane's missed spot-kick to secure a 3-2 comeback win in Saturday's helter-skelter Nations League opener. Thomas Tuchel's men returned to action 10 weeks on from the agonizing World Cup semi-final collapse to Argentina looking to lift the mood against the side which defeated them in the Euro 2024 final.

It was another high-profile game when Thomas Tuchel’s England let a lead slip in the second half and went on to lose. But unlike the last time, it was not one for recriminations. The England support can accept losing when their team plays with cut and thrust. More to the point, they can accept losing to Spain who, at times, played football from a different stratosphere. England were game. They were driven by Jude Bellingham, who ran on adrenaline and played to the point of maximum expression. They had positive surges either side of the interval, especially the one towards the end of the first half when goals from Anthony Gordon and Harry Kane put them in charge, hauling them back after Lamine Yamal’s second-minute goal. Continue reading...

World Cup winners Spain came from 2-1 down to defeat England 3-2 in the Nations League at Wembley with Harry Kane missing a penalty.The newly-crowned champions took the lead just two minutes into the ...