England vs Spain as it happened: Late goals deny Gareth Southgate final win as interim manager
Re-live coverage of Tuesday's international friendly
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Your support makes all the difference.England take on Spain in what is the Three Lions’ final game of the calendar year, and interim boss Gareth Southgate’s last chance to show why he should be given the job on a permanent basis. Follow the latest here.
- Gareth Southgate to be offered half of what FA paid Sam Allardyce for England manager job on permanent basis
- Wayne Rooney sent back to Manchester United after knee injury - so who will take his place?
- Gareth Southgate wants clarity over England role after putting his touch on national team
- Coy Southgate and prickly Strachan show the fickle faces of management
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Past three-meetings…
Spain 2 England 0
November 2015, International Friendly
England 1 Spain 0
November 2011, International Friendly
Spain 2 England 0
February 2009, International Friendly
Form guide…
England: DLWWDW
Spain: LWWDWW
Spain, on the other hand, have started 35-year-old Artiz Aduriz. The Atletico Bilbao striker takes the place of the injured Diego Costa, who returned to Chelsea last week. He has 10 goals for Bilbao this season - including five in one match - and scored last week during Spain's 4-0 win over Macedonia.
The rain was coming down hard here at Wembley earlier but what effect will that have on the teams? The ball skidding off the surface will mean England must be more precise with their long balls towards Vardy, but it should suit Spain's passing game beautifully.
Only 30 minutes until kick off now - how will tonight impact on Southgate's chances in taking the England job for his own? Surely a win over the former World and European champions will be enough to persuade the FA?
Not many, if any, have played better in the England shirt this year than Dier...
Spain have retired back to the away changing room after David Silva and co. gave Reina, De Gea and Asenjo a few stingers to keep their hands warm from around the area.
Silva, incidentally, is skippering the visitors tonight in the absence of Sergio Ramos and others.
'Football's Coming Home' now being belted out around Wembley. No update as to when it is coming home yet though. I'll let you know if I hear anything.
Here come the teams, England led out by Henderson, Spain by Silva. Anthems to follow...
Even the national anthems aren't safe from a succession of dabs on the big screens
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