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England starting line-up: Hannah Hampton; Lucy Bronze, Millie Bright, Leah Williamson (C), Niamh Charles; Grace Clinton, Keira Walsh, Ella Toone; Jess Park, Lauren James, Alessia Russo. Substitutes: Esme Morgan, Mary Earps, Maya Le Tissier, Millie Turner, Jess Carter, Chloe Kelly, Jessica Naz, Aggie Beever-Jones, Nikita Parris, Anna Moorhouse, Ruby Mace, Laura Blindkilde-Brown.
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Spain starting line-up: Cata Coll; Ona Batlle, Irene Paredes (C), María Méndez, Olga Carmona; Laia Aleixandri, Aitana Bonmatí, Mariona Caldentey; Clàudia Pina, Lucía García, Salma Paralluelo. Substitutes: Laia Codina, Athenea del Castillo, Sheila García, Vicky López, Cristina Martín-Prieto, Adriana Nanclares, Maite Oroz, Leila Ouahabi, Alba Redondo, Esther Sullastres, Maite Zubieta.
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Fixtures don’t get much bigger than this when it comes to international football.
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The reigning European champions face the reigning world champions at the home of English football this evening in what is set to be a blockbuster Nations League clash. For England, this is a chance to avenge their World Cup final defeat to Spain. The Lionesses suffered a narrow 1-0 loss to La Roja in Sydney 556 days ago. Now, with Euro 2025 just 126 days away, Sarina Wiegman’s side are in need of a huge confidence boost.
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England go into this match off the back of a fairly disappointing 1-1 draw with Portugal. Meanwhile, Spain came from behind in dramatic fashion to defeat Belgium in a five-goal thriller on Friday to top Group A3.
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This clash will give us a good idea of where exactly both teams are heading into this summer’s major tournament. The countdown is well and truly on.
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Kick-off is at 8pm GMT – join me!
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Important Events
8 minutes: Paraluelo has already proven to be a really handful for the Bronze in this match. Link to the left Carmona before entering the box. She skips past two defenders, but England can ultimately eliminate the danger.
6 minutes: Spain is about to break in when a pass is sent to battle. However, James is doing well to drive back and try.
4 minutes: Paraluelo wins the Spanish corner. Paredes snatches the cross into Bonmatí at the edge of the box and sends it. The midfielder runs the header to Carmona, but Clinton is there to intercept him.
2 minutes: Both teams have seen the same amount of balls before. Clinton shrugs with pressure from Alexandri before passing through the bronze on the right, but Paraluelo intercepts.
kick off
Ella Tone will begin minutes at Wembley. It's in progress!
The team is out. The national anthem was sung. Wembley is shaking. The kickoff is just a little far away!
Olympic gold medalist and sports personality of the year winner Keeley Hodgkinson is in Wembley tonight!
During a press conference before the match, Spain Manager Montseme “It will be a top-level match between the world champion and the European champion, it must be a beautiful sight of women's soccer. We expect a competitive match between the two teams we want to win. It is very competitive. We want the ball. The longer it gets, the better it will be. We are going to play with the front foot, go into the box and score a goal. That's what we're looking for tomorrow. England has a strong offensive game. Their right wing has a lot of offensive potential.
Salina Wigman praised Jenny Hermoso She reiterated her “amazing courage” and her support for the Spanish women's national team at a pre-match press conference on Tuesday. The England manager said: First of all, they say they are a very good team, but they show resilience and they say they are very brave.
“And we're talking about it today, and I think we have to keep talking about it. I almost sadly have to keep telling the world that we're in solidarity and hopefully it will make a difference.”
Last week, former president of the Spanish football federation, Luis Luviales, was found guilty of sexual assault. At the medal ceremony in the 2023 World Cup final, the court ruled that he would pay a fine of 10,000 euros (£8,290) for kissing Spain without agreeing to the front. However, Rubiales and his three co-defendants were allowed to file accusations of coercion as they allegedly pressured Hermoso to say that Kiss had agreed. Rubiales said he was also attractive.
Baron de ol feminine winner Aitana Bonmati says that change is now happening and that the battle between Hermoso and the Spanish player is in vain.
During a press conference before the match, UK manager Sarina Wigman “They are very comfortable with the ball and want to play the games they own. We know that, so in the moment, we have to be patient and wait until we can push the ball and win, but we also know that we can exploit the space behind them. That's what we're looking for. They've struggled with it in the last few games. They're on the good side, but we're seeing the opportunity too.”
Wiegman continued. “I think we've evolved, but we can't relate to the Euro or the World Cup, because there are a lot of new players coming in. The game has evolved too. Not only are we trying to adapt, but we've changed as the enemy comes in. Of course, we're still trying to develop, adapt and improve all of our games.”
Former England forward Tonidagan will give a special presentation tonight at Wembley Stadium To celebrate her retirement. Duggan will also be one of six Lionesses to receive the Legacy Cap. She will be joined by Ellen White, Rachel Williams, Joe Potter, Farrah Williams and Claire Wheatley.
Lioness started 2025 with an overwhelming 1-1 draw with Portugal last week. The results and performances made Sarina Wigman, her players and England fans familiar with frustration.
Just two years ago, England looked completely formidable on the pitch. However, since the World Cup they have looked very beaten.
Team News
England's starting lineup: Hannah Hampton; Lucy Bronze, Millie Bright, Leah Williamson (c), Niam Charles. Grace Clinton, Keira Walsh, Ella Tone. Jess Park, Lauren James and Alesia Russo. Alternatives: Esme Morgan, Mary Earps, Maya Le Tissier, Millie Turner, Jess Carter, Chloe Kelly, Jessica Naz, Aggie Beever-Jones, Nikita Parris, Anna Moorhouse, Ruby Mace, Laura Blindkilde-Brown.
Spanish starting lineup: Cata Coll; Ona Batlle, Irene Paredes (C), María Méndez, Olga Carmona; Laia Aleixandri, Aitana Bonmatí, Mariona Caldentey; Claudia Pina, Lucia Garcia, Salma Paraluelo. Alternatives: Laia Codina, Athenea del Castillo, Sheila García, Vicky López, Cristina Martín-Prieto, Adriana Nanclares, Maite Oroz, Leila Ouahabi, Alba Redondo, Esther Sulllastres, Maite Zubieta.
preamble
When it comes to international football, the equipment is not much larger than this.
The European champion faces a real world champion at the home of British football tonight and the home of British football set in a hit Nations League conflict. For England, this is a chance to revenge the final World Cup defeat to Spain. Lioness suffered a narrow 1-0 loss Laloha 556 days ago in Sydney. Currently, Euro 2025 is just 126 days away, and Salina Wigman's side needs to boost his great confidence.
England enters this match from behind a rather disappointing 1-1 draw with Portugal. Meanwhile, Spain came from behind in a dramatic way to beat Belgium in Friday's five-goal thriller.
This conflict gives us a good idea of where exactly are both teams heading for major tournaments this summer. The countdown is going well and really is.
Kick-off is at 8pm GMT – join me!
