{
  "id": 9721589,
  "title": "England cannot imitate Spain’s success- Gordon",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/england-cannot-imitate-spains-success-gordon",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-25T06:50:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghanaian Times",
    "slug": "ghanaian-times",
    "url": "https://ghanaiantimes.com.gh/england-cannot-imitate-spains-success-gordon/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Anthony Gordon, a former Newcastle and Barcelona winger, believes England cannot emulate Spain's success to finally win a major tournament. Gordon, who played in the World Cup semifinals, feels England must capitalize on their own strengths to potentially end a 60-year wait. After scoring the only goal against Argentina in the quarterfinals, Gordon was substituted at halftime, leading to a loss. He acknowledges his disappointment but sees the setback as an opportunity for England to grow stronger in future tournaments. Gordon emphasizes that England should not try to become like Spain, as they have their own unique qualities and should play to their strengths.",
  "summary": "Anthony Gordon believes England cannot copy Spain’s example and must use their own strengths to end a 60-year wait to win a major tournament. Barcelona winger Gordon was part of the Three Lions squad that again fell short at the semifinals of the World Cup, while Spain went on to be crowned world champions for … The post England cannot imitate Spain’s success- Gordon appeared first on Ghanaian…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}