Gareth Southgate must have feared the homecoming might turn out this way, with a slap in the face to shrug the nation out of all the giddiness of the summer’s exploits. The Nations League will clearly have the capacity to thrill, the tempo and edge to this contest so much more appealing than a humdrum qualifier against a minnow’s massed defence. But this young side’s development will have to continue in the unforgiving environment of competitive fixtures against pedigree opposition.
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Written by Dominic Fifield at Wembley
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2018/sep/09/marcus-rashford-shines-england-but-spain-teach-harsh-lessons under the title “Marcus Rashford shines but ruthless Spain teach England harsh lessons | Dominic Fifield”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
