England push Spain to the limit in 3-2 thriller as Anthony Gordon claims “no gap” between the sides

England faced a narrow 3-2 defeat to world champions Spain in a fiercely contested Nations League opener at Wembley. The match unfolded with a lead-changing rhythm, with England and Spain swapping the upper hand three times. Spain took the lead within the first two minutes of the game, following an error by Marc Guehi that allowed Lamine Yamal to capitalize on the mistake.

However, England managed to level the score at halftime, largely due to Anthony Gordon's impressive performance. After the break, Harry Kane came close to extending England's lead with a penalty that hit the woodwork, only for Spain to respond with goals from Alex Baena and Mikel Oyarzabal, ultimately securing the win. Anthony Gordon expressed confidence in England's ability to compete with the world champions, asserting that he does not perceive a significant gap between the two teams.

He stated, "I don't think there is a gap [to Spain] I feel like we're right there. We can win that game so easily. If the penalty goes in, we can go on and win the game." Despite the defeat, Gordon remains optimistic about England's capabilities, saying, "In hindsight, it's always easy to say that, but I felt good in the game. I don't think there is a gap and I think if we played them in the final I would've felt confident.

Being confident doesn't always translate into a win, but I think you've seen here tonight that we're a top team."