Summary

  • Rashford opens scoring from superb Shaw pass

  • Saul replies instantly after slick Spain move

  • Rodrigo taps in after slack England set-piece marking

  • Shaw off injured with head injury after seven-minute delay

  • Injury-time Welbeck strike controversially ruled out for foul on De Gea

  • Croatia are other team in League A Group 4

  1. Vote: Who is the Premier League's greatest Spanish player?published at 19:07 British Summer Time 8 September 2018

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    This evening, England play Spain, a nation that has left an indelible mark on the Premier League.

    There have been 133 Spanish players, with 6,916 appearances and 711 goals between them in the competition.

    But who has made the biggest impact on the Premier League?

    Head here to take part

  2. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 19:05 British Summer Time 8 September 2018

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    Sidewinder‏: Chuffed for Luke Shaw on his England recall. Seriously talented boy, horrendously unlucky with injuries and personally hoping he can get back to the level he’s capable of.

  3. Five players who can make an impact for Englandpublished at 19:02 British Summer Time 8 September 2018

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    Phil McNulty
    BBC Sport chief football writer at Wembley

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    Gareth Southgate's latest England squad may have a familiar feel to it, but a group of players will be looking to change that picture.

    Saturday's Uefa Nations League game against Spain and Tuesday's friendly with Switzerland are opportunities for five players to remind Southgate - and England fans - that they should be central to the future of the Three Lions.

    So who can make an impact and benefit the most from an impressive few days with the national side?

    Head here to find out

  4. England hopefuls get their chancepublished at 18:58 British Summer Time 8 September 2018

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    Phil McNulty
    BBC Sport chief football writer at Wembley

    England manager Gareth Southgate fields a strong side for the Uefa Nations League meeting with Spain here at Wembley - but with big opportunities for the likes of Luke Shaw and Joe Gomez, who were not in Russia, and Marcus Rashford as he is the beneficiary of the absence of injured Raheem Sterling.

    Southgate will be hoping this England team can start correcting what he calls a "non-existent" track record against elite countries. Spain, even in transition, fall into that category.

  5. Golden Boots for Kanepublished at 18:54 British Summer Time 8 September 2018

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    From 'Golden Balls' to 'Golden Boots'.

    While former England captain David Beckham went by the former nickname, Harry Kane could now land the second after his goalscoring exploits at the World Cup.

    The Tottenham striker's six goals in Russia meant he won the Golden Boot, which he will receive at Wembley on Saturday.

    But Nike has gone one step further, making the 25-year-old his own pair of bespoke footwear to match the real thing.

  6. Team news - Shaw startspublished at 18:48 British Summer Time 8 September 2018

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    What a season it is turning into for Luke Shaw as the Manchester United full-back gets a start for England.

    Fellow United team-mates Jesse Lingard and Marcus Rashford are in too, as is Liverpool defender Joe Gomez.

    England XI: Pickford, Trippier, Shaw, Maguire, Gomez, Stones, Henderson, Lingard, Alli, Rashford, Kane.

    The Luis Enrique era for Spain begins without the retired Andres Iniesta, Gerard Pique and David Silva.

    Two former Bolton team-mates get a start, with both Marcos Alonso and Rodrigo in the eleven.

    Spain XI: De Gea, Carvajal, Nacho, Ramos, Alonso, Niguez, Busquets, Alcantara, Isco, Aspas, Rodrigo.

  7. After surprise success, England must show real progresspublished at 18:42 British Summer Time 8 September 2018

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    Phil McNulty
    BBC Sport chief football writer

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    England move into the next phase of their development under manager Gareth Southgate after reaching their first World Cup semi-final for 28 years as they open their Uefa Nations League campaign against Spain.

    Southgate and his England squad were showered in praise and goodwill for their efforts and modest demeanour in Russia - but will that success now bring added pressure and greater expectation?

    Read the full piece

  8. What is the Nations League?published at 18:36 British Summer Time 8 September 2018

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    Confused about the competition?

    The video below will explain.

  9. Happy memoriespublished at 18:28 British Summer Time 8 September 2018

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    "Can Stuart Pearce banish the memory of Turin?

    "Scores! And the relief of not only this Championship but for the World Cup of 1990 too."

    David SeamanImage source, Getty Images

    "All the pressure on Nadal. Has to score. AND DOESN'T.

    "England are through."

    It has been 22 long years since England last met Spain in a competitive match, at Wembley in the glorious summer of Euro 1996.

    The Spaniards have won one World Cup and two European Championships since then, while England have managed to claim another penalty shootout victory too.

    Now the two sides comes together in the newly formed Nations League tournament.