The narrative before England's post-World Cup international was clear: if they lost to Spain, pressure on Thomas Tuchel could become unbearable. After a 3-2 defeat where England were outclassed, many expected the criticism to intensify. However, Tuchel's critics have been forced to stay quiet.

England showed resilience and positive signs, while Spain demonstrated their world-class quality. The loss was decided by a Marc Guehi error and a missed Harry Kane penalty. Despite the scoreline, England had 48% possession, more successful passes in the final third, and five times as many crosses.

Spain created twice as many big chances and remained clinical. The defeat has surprisingly improved the national mood, with no boos from the 88,000 Wembley crowd.