England vs Spain - as it happened: Visitors hold on for Nations League victory

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England v Spain: UEFA Nations League preview

England begin their Uefa Nations League campaign against Spain on Saturday night as Gareth Southgate’s side look to build on the momentum from their World Cup campaign, with the 2020 European Championship already on the horizon.

Southgate is already looking towards that tournament after bringing in new faces to his squad, with Luke Shaw and Alex McCarthy brought into the side, while Jamie Vardy and Gary Cahill have retired from international football and both Adam Lallana and Raheem Sterling have withdrawn due to injury.

The match is the first to take place in Group 4 of the Nations League, with Croatia making up the three-team line-up, but England do not face Croatia until next month. The group stage sees team play each other home and away, with the table-toppers going on to next June’s semi-finals and the nation who finishes bottom relegated to League B.

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What time does it start?

England vs Spain kicks off at 7.45pm on Saturday 8 September.

TV channel?

The match will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football from 7.00pm.

Odds...

England to win: 17/10

Spain to win: 9/5

Draw: 21/10

(Odds provided by Betfair)

[8 September 2018 19:42 · Michael Jones]

Here come the teams, they walk out onto the Wembley pitch, a playing surface with three lions covering the grass and Gareth Southgate presents Harry Kane with the Golden Boot trophy from the World Cup

[8 September 2018 19:44 · Michael Jones]

Kick off is just a couple of minutes away, so grab a brew, a beer or a toilet break and come right back

[8 September 2018 19:48 · Michael Jones]

KICK OFF: England 0 - 0 Spain

England start the action and work the ball upfield before giving possession away to Spain, Ramos punts the ball high looking for Thiago but the Spaniard is offside

[8 September 2018 19:52 · Michael Jones]

5 mins: England 0 - 0 Spain

A chorus of boos echos out from the crowd every time Ramos gets the ball, Spain work it forward but England defend well and win win a couple of throw ins, they push the balll up high but Gomez is caught in possession and Spain have a chance to counter 

[8 September 2018 19:54 · Michael Jones]

8 mins: England 0 - 0 Spain

Gomez brings down Saul wide of England's box, the free kick comes in and Aspas wins a header in the the area knocking it back across goal before Pickford easily claims it

[8 September 2018 19:56 · Michael Jones]

10 mins: GOAL! England 1 - 0 Spain - Rashford

Fantastic work from Luke Shaw, first he makes a diving challenge at the back when Spain where looking threatening, England then work the ball on the right before switching it to Shaw on the left, he runs it forward and slots it into Rashford in the box who finishes easily

[8 September 2018 19:59 · Michael Jones]

12 mins: GOAL! England 1 - 1 Spain - Saul

Carvajal beats Shaw running down the right wing for Spain, he gives it to Rodrigo who runs the ball into the box before squaring it to Saul who clinically feeds it past Pickford to draw Spain level

[8 September 2018 20:04 · Michael Jones]

17 mins: England 1 - 1 Spain

England might be rocked a little by the speed at which Spain came back at them after the first goal but they're beginning to settle down, just as I typed that Henderson brings down Alonso and gets a yellow card 

[8 September 2018 20:07 · Michael Jones]

21 mins: England 1 -1 Spain

Carvajal is making Luke Shaw work hard in defence but the Manchester United man is up to the task, Spain still look more confident on the ball though, they're certainly seeing more of it than England 

[8 September 2018 20:07 · Samuel Lovett]

Sports editor Ed Malyon has his say on those quick-fire goals:

"England’s goal was a zippy, counter-attacking strike but Spain’s was pure technique. Perfect cutback then perfect finish from Saúl, but Gareth Southgate looks none too pleased with his massed defenders who failed to stop the dribble, pass and shot"