England vs Spain LIVE: Confirmed lineups for 2026-27 UEFA Nations League Matchday 1

In UEFA Nations League Matchday 1 action, England and Spain go head-to-head in a League A, Group C clash. Follow along for live updates, key highlights, and full match analysis.

By Santiago Tovar

Updated on September 26, 2026 01:45PM EDT

**© Buda Mendes and Carl Recine/Getty Images**Harry Kane of England and Lamine Yamal of Spain.

Fresh off their 2026 World Cup triumph, Spain begins its quest for more hardware against England in Matchday 1 of the 2026–27 UEFA Nations League. Led by superstars Lamine Yamal and Harry Kane, both squads enter the tournament eager to prove their hunger for international glory.

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England, meanwhile, remains desperate to end its decades-long trophy drought. Despite several deep tournament runs in recent years, the Three Lions have consistently fallen just short of lifting silverware.

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Spain lineup

Spain's starting XI: Unai Simon; Eric Garcia, Pau Cubarsi, Aymeric Laporte, Marc Cucurella; Rodri, Fabian Ruiz; Nico Williams, Dani Olmo, Lamine Yamal, Ferran Torres.

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England lineup

England's starting XI: James Trafford; Jarrell Quansah, Ezri Konsa, Marc Guehi, Nico O'Reilly; Elliot Anderson, Myles Lewis-Skelly; Bukayo Saka, Jude Bellingham, Anthony Gordon, Harry Kane.

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Today's referees

The high-stakes UEFA Nations League fixture between England and Spain at Wembley Stadium is being overseen by an all-Italian officiating team led by Davide Massa. A veteran UEFA Elite category referee listed with FIFA since 2014, the 45-year-old Serie A official brings extensive experience from top continental and European club competitions.

Known for taking a firm stance in fast-paced encounters, Massa averages around 4.8 cards per match over his career. He is supported on the touchlines by assistant referees Filippo Meli and Alessio Berti, with Matteo Marcenaro serving as the fourth official, while Marco Di Bello leads the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) operations alongside Assistant VAR Rosario Abisso.

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Start time and how to watch

England vs Spain will get underway at 2:45 PM ET (PT:11:45 AM)

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Santiago Tovar

Santiago Tovar is a bilingual sports journalist who joined Bolavip US in 2024. With over seven years of experience, he has covered a diverse range of sports, including soccer, NFL, NBA, tennis, and Formula 1. Santiago has provided real-time coverage of major events such as the 2021 Women's Copa America, Copa Libertadores, Copa Sudamericana, and the Davis Cup qualifiers. Before joining Bolavip US, he worked at Kienyke.com and Redmas.com.co, where he developed strategies to highlight key sports moments across websites and social media platforms.