Spain vs England LIVE: Nations League match stream, confirmed team news, lineups and fan reaction
England travel to Spain this evening in the final game of their Nations League group campaign. The Three Lions are second in Group A3, three points behind tonight’s opponents. Thomas Tuchel’s men suffered their only defeat of the group stages against the world champions, who edged a 3-2 thriller at Wembley Stadium in the last international break in September.
Now, the World Cup semi-finalists could leapfrog Luis de la Fuente’s men, should they defeat them by three clear goals at the Estadio Metropolitano. England converge on Madrid fresh off their 2-1 victory over Croatia last time out, as Harry Kane moved past Peter Shilton to break the former goalkeeper’s record for most England caps.
The Ballon d’Or winner will be keen to prove his worth as the world’s best player against the world’s best team here, and Tuchel is expected to go strong with eyes on the knockout rounds of this competition next year. Keep up to date with all the latest from Madrid with our live blog below.
Spain vs England latest updates
Live updates
Rice hits back at Souness criticism
Declan Rice has hit back at Graeme Souness over previous criticism of his playing style and defended Arsenal team-mate Ben White following more boos by England fans.
Former player, manager and pundit Souness has made headlines on more than one occasion in recent months for his controversial comments on England midfield star Rice, saying in the summer on Piers Morgan's Football Uncensored that he might be better suited to playing at centre-back because of his limited passing abilities.
Rice delivers verdict on £100m Arsenal transfer target
Declan Rice insists that he is relishing the competition from Alex Scott with England, as Arsenal are linked with a potential big-money transfer swoop for the Bournemouth star.
Scott continues to go from strength to strength for both club and country, earning his first senior caps for the Three Lions during the previous international break in recognition for his fine form in the Premier League.
Rice drops new Arsenal contract hint
Declan Rice has provided a positive update about the progress on his new contract at Arsenal.
The midfielder - whose current deal expires in 2028 - is closing in on a lucrative long-term extension with the Gunners, who currently sit top of the Premier League table by five points.
And during a press conference on England duty held ahead of Sunday’s Nations League game against Spain, Rice spoke about what a new contract would provide him with in terms of security at Arsenal.
Also tonight!
Legend Ronaldinho makes his comeback to the pitch this evening.
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'We're up for it'
Thomas Tuchel has his say before this game...
Trafford; Quansah, Konsa, Burn, Hall; Rice, Anderson; Rogers, Jude Bellingham, Gordon; Kane
Spain boss issues England verdict
Luis de la Fuente has labelled the Spain vs England match as a meeting between “two of world football's powerhouses”.
The Metropolitano Stadium, home of La Liga giants Atletico Madrid, will stage a decisive Nations League showdown on Sunday evening as top spot in Group A3 is up for grabs.
Lamine Yamal will have a new shirt number for Spain, with the Barcelona star expected to return to the starting lineup against England.
Yamal, a scorer at Wembley in the reverse fixture back in September, missed Spain’s Nations League victory over the Czech Republic on Thursday with a knee problem.
Kepa makes surprise second debut
Arsenal goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga has been in action during the international break, though not for the Spain national team.
The 32-year-old, who joined the Gunners from London rivals Chelsea in July 2025 for £5million, has 13 senior caps for La Roja, but has not made an appearance since a 2-0 loss to Scotland in March 2023.
What do England need to top group?
England face Spain this evening in a Nations League shootout to decide who tops Group A3.
Though, as things stand, the reigning world and European champions lead the way with a three-point lead over England - courtesy of their victory at Wembley Stadium during the autumn international break.
