Spain much-changed but DNA will test England in first clash since Euro 2025 final

The reigning world champions have a new coach and some new faces since losing the Euro 2025 final to Sarina Wiegman’s Lionesses

Eight-and-a-half months after they locked horns in the final of Euro 2025, England and Spain meet again on Tuesday night in front of more than 70,000 spectators at Wembley, continuing their qualification campaigns for another tournament in which they met in the final last time out; the Women’s World Cup.

Despite the relatively brief period since events in Basel, Spain arrive in London with a noticeably fresh look in the shape of a new head coach and a crop of emerging young players. They have already won a trophy under Sonia Bermúdez, who led them to the Nations League title after replacing Montse Tomé, and, unlike England, are unbeaten since the Euros, with Bermúdez having overseen five wins and a draw in six matches.