Football: England 1 - 0 Spain

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The first of many articles is reaction to England's 1-0 over Spain

Author - Amy W

England produced a commanding performance at Wembley to secure a well-earned victory over world champions Spain in the Women's Nations League.

It was the first meeting between the two sides since Spain triumphed in the 2023 Women’s World Cup final, but this time, Sarina Wiegman’s team made sure to turn the tables.

Jess Park struck the decisive goal in the first half, reacting quickest to a rebound from Alessia Russo’s effort and making the most of England’s dominant spell.

After a 1-1 draw with Portugal on Friday, England had faced criticism for recent displays, but this was a performance far closer to their best—organised in defence, dynamic in attack, and proving they can still go toe-to-toe with the world’s elite.

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Chelsea’s Lauren James was a standout performer, while full-backs Niamh Charles and Lucy Bronze were instrumental in keeping Spain at bay with crucial tackles.

Spain had their moments, with Salma Paralluelo threatening late on and Lucia Garcia rattling the crossbar in the first half, but England’s resilience ensured the victory.

The result strengthens their position in the Women's Nations League and marks a significant step forward as they build towards Euro 2025.

Highlights from official England YouTube

Best reaction

Amy Williams was with her brother Matthew at Wembley and was really happy with the performance and result. She said:"The whole performance was very impressive, very high tempo, very intense. You can tell we are building a bit of momentum now. Let's hope this can continue!"

This was supported by Ian who watched the match at home. He commented on one match report: "Well done England. Great performance all over the pitch."

Sophie Tierney was also delighted with England’s performance and gave her opinion of who was the best player, she said: "What a fantastic shift and performance from Lauren James tonight. This is someone who will be key to us building on the success of the last few years. "