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Ngumoha misses out as England host Spain in Nations League opener
September 26, 2026 at 12:59 PM · Updated 20d ago
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19 reports · 12 in Arabic, 7 in English · over 16 hours
England host world champions Spain at Wembley in their Nations League Group A3 opener on Saturday, a rematch of the Euro 2024 final.
- Liverpool forward Rio Ngumoha, 18, has been left out of England's matchday squad after earning his first senior call-up earlier this month.
- England will be without Marcus Rashford, who has a knock, and Cole Palmer, who has a muscle injury.
- Spain will be without Marc Pubill, sidelined with physical discomfort, and goalkeeper Joan Garcia, who has a knee injury.
- England coach Thomas Tuchel said Spain are a very complete team but that his side have a plan and "want to be the exception to the rule."
- Thomas Tuchel named Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham and Bukayo Saka in England's starting lineup, while Spain's Luis de la Fuente selected Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams.
- Spain took the lead through Lamine Yamal's goal in the 2nd minute at Wembley.
- Spain also had a Ferran Torres strike disallowed for offside in the 8th minute.
- Lamine Yamal became only the third player in history to reach a notable statistical milestone during the Spain-England match.
- England went into halftime leading Spain 2-1 at Wembley after Anthony Gordon and Harry Kane scored.
- Eric García was ruled out of Spain's lineup after feeling pain in his left knee during pre-match warm-ups, with Marc Pubill replacing him.
- Spain completed a 3-2 comeback victory at Wembley after Harry Kane missed a second-half penalty.
- Substitutes Alex Baena and Mikel Oyarzabal scored to secure Spain's win, extending their unbeaten run to a European-record 39 matches.















