Champions League

Spain Face England at Wembley in Nations League Opener

By Hugo Brennan

Spain Face England at Wembley in Nations League Opener

Spain begin their Nations League campaign with a demanding trip to Wembley, where England await for a 20:45 kick-off in the opening round of the competition.

Luis de la Fuente is expected to keep faith with most of the side that defeated Argentina in the final, preserving the core that delivered that trophy as Spain enter another international test against one of Europe’s leading teams.

There will, however, be at least one enforced change. Pedro Porro is unavailable through injury, while Pedri remains a doubt for the match in London.

For England and Spain, Wembley provides an immediate high-profile setting for the first matchday: a meeting that will shape the early mood of their Nations League weeks and give both sides a major continental reference point from the outset.