🔴 England vs Spain | International - Friendlies | 11-09-2024 | Prediction

e e e e e e e e e e e for hello everyone great to be with you and this is the scene here in Southern California at Dignity Health Sports Park I'm Derek Ray in position to bring you live match commentary and my expert analyst as always on these occasions is Stuart Robson and we're fully convinced this game will live up to its billing it's the United States and they take on New Zealand well Derek when looking forward to this game you can't help but notice there are some great matchups all over the pitch particularly in those Central areas whichever team wins more of those battles will win the game [Applause] here's how it looks for the United States Giovani Rena starts with Christian psic out wide and rather than use a strike partnership they've gone with just the one player in attack [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] a look at the New Zealand start passing 11 well they're also playing with two Wingers which should mean an exciting game here this will come down to which pair get the better of their [Applause] fullbacks and so the battle commences oh great [Applause] play but St defending what it mattered Weston McKenna Tyler Adams Musa Tim re Adams Pepe oh chance perhaps well somehow the goalkeeper got to it [Applause] [Applause] who can they pick out oh that's not a good clearance genuine chance he's got to score oh it was a fantastic opportunity to make it one nil right at the start of this contest oh what a chance to open the scoring there they have to do better than that Michael boxall to Aloma able to skip past his man well did the job in the end to be fair Giovani Rea well the Defenders know they need to get tighter can't really allow runs like that and making the run to the inside goalkeeping of the highest order well he's got to be pleased with that save it's absolutely magnificent trying to deliver it accurately and a bit short with the clearance well it comes to nothing in the end being pressed hard B was difficult to predict in advance who might decide a game but you could make a strong case for this man I think Stuart what are you expecting to see from him well Derek we know he loves linking up with other players but it's when he's in and around the penalty area that's when he's at his most dangerous when he plays little onews around his marker and then plays the next forward pass into a runner he could be the key to unlocking this defense now plays with a positional sense that is second to none Sergo dest psic Musa and psic has [Applause] it can they nudge in front well body in the way and there it is the opening goal the ideal way to start we'll look at the finish here he's just eased that Beyond The Keeper that's a good goal you have to say [Applause] One n then and the ball with bell Nando Piner patient Builder at the moment and the ball back with the US now well this looks really productive what can they do from this position and space to cross it strength and control a big part of his game attacking with Vigor a glorious chance possession seeded by the USA and the conditions look pretty good for the counter attack Tyler Adams Weston McKenna Giovani Raina Now options are plenty Bell well he stopped them in their tracks and unable to pick out a teammate and that'll be a [Music] throw and the ball with bell a tremendous Vision opportunity to deliver the cross that's useful play and lining it up textbook defending Inside the Box psic yunus Musa Ricardo Pepe a chance to whip it in oh great defending and the ball with bell good patient buildup as they try to Fashion something and Chris Wood and still looking to get the shot off superbly read and executed Ricardo Pepe and it's with mckenny well they're on the scent of something positive psic he must finish a wild effort it was and probably the less said about it the better pineer Chris Wood planting of forward momentum here but can they produce well nothing comes of it it looked promising Raina nicely timed tackle Tim re Robinson psic now poic Tim ree now what can they do from here well that's really strong play to keep hold of the ball Bell Nando pineer wood with it liberat kakachi chance to play it in well there's a really stylish piece of running a disappointing end to the move miles Robinson Sergo dest dest Ricardo Pepe Tyler Adams Giovani Reena just wasn't going to part with the ball can he find the angle and prisic has it well possibilities in the center oh that's a super piece of Defending B and moving the ball forward with genuine purpose here but timely defending when it mattered Tim re Robinson Adams Weston mckenny spraying passes around almost waiting for the opposition to make a mistake patient buildup at the moment took a really smart piece of Defending to stop them that's a good looking ball and Chris Wood and it's gone out of play goal kick coming up Weston McKenna Tyler Adams and it's with mckenny plenty of options yunus Musa well the supporters think it's on good use of the ball as they look to extend their lead mckenny a good and fair challenge that's a good ball and pisk has it into the advanced position and still they wait for the chance it's a perfect challenge to Aloma patience and persistence on the passing front in the name of finding an equalizer and just like that they don't have the ball anymore well that's how to do it inside your own penalty area well let's see what they have in store for them on the break he's using a strength to good effect Ricardo Pepe pivotal moment defensively and the ball with bell wood with it Distributing it well physically strong and secure on the ball psic well when you have the lead you can play in this manner keeping the ball like this moving the ball effectively Pepe oh might be oh how about that for the last line of defense well that's how to keep the opposition at Bay Chris Wood and using his strength to Shield the ball Woodward it determined defending miles Robinson Adams psic and players waiting in the center the inside route looks promising and a very good challenge really fine piece of Defending play to break us up might be able to get in behind the defense well disappointing end to the move now who can he play it to well just the tackle that was needed psic pisk and with that they attack Fizzles [Applause] out and the ball with bell what can they do from here well fine reading of the situation well halime coming up shortly and the home side on top Stewart interested to get your critique yes they're defended really well all over the pitch their work rate and discipline has been excellent but any drop in Tempo and this lead could easily slip away chiswood an awful lot of Green Space to run into well nothing for them to worry about in the end good defending yunus Musa Robinson Tim ree while the score line means they can focus on keeping possession intercepted effortlessly teammates available but really sticking to their task defensively now can they hit them on the [Applause] counter bisic well the fans really want him to shoot [Applause] well nicely cut out now what can they do with the ball yunus Musa Adams and a lot to like about this attack but a good piece of Defending to bring it to an end Bell well no stopping him out doing his opponent making use of his physical strength to hang on to it it's a perfect challenge and the counter looks on here options available oh great attacking play pic oh right in the neck of time kakachi wood with it ball retention so important well that's the end of that move for now oh great vision a very effective play and they might be on to something and it's opening up save but still a chance that's the kind of shielding play you expect from him can they create something that is a very fine challenge in difficult circumstances well the fans are going mad here they think that was a penalty he's going forward well here but it Fizzles out thanks to that piece of Defending and with that the first half draws to a close we certainly have got to give this man high marks for his work up to this point Stuart yeah he's had a good first half hasn't he looked Lively created plenty of chances and rewarded for his industry with that key goal hopefully he can keep that momentum going into the second half now and so the match is underway Pepe oh chance perhaps well somehow the goalkeeper got to it he's got to score [Applause] goalkeeping of the highest order well he's got to be pleased with that save it's absolutely magnificent can they nudge in front well body in the way and there it is the opening goal the ideal way to start he must finish a wild effort it was and probably the less said about it e e away they go again second half is underway here yunus Musa room to maneuver on the wing Crossing possibilities Adams and a good challenge to bring that attack to an end build to Ala boxal a creative look about this will he play it [Music] in and there it breaks down but credit to the defense psic unus Musa and it's with McKenna well when you have the lead you can play in this manner keeping the ball like this Weston McKenna the cross is on and threading it through magnificent challenge to win it back still trailing but they're upping the pressure well try to take their time but not enough Care on the ball bodies forward and the break looks on Ricardo Pepe it needs an accurate cross really good buildup but no end product and the ball with bell Now options are [Applause] [Applause] plenty had to wait for the support to arrive good strength to keep the ball fine tackle there to prevent the chance now can they counter clinically pisk have to pay attention defensively but timely defending when it mattered making use of his physical strength to hang on to it Chris Wood and they continue to advance and a lot of options here wood nicely timed tackle and they will be awarded a free kick for that really good challenge and Chris Wood now perhaps they can counter from here he's protecting it effectively and the defensive intervention there Robinson psic now Tyler Adams he's protecting it well pisk oh that Splendid play oh it's a really well time [Applause] challenge now what can they produce on the flank and Chris Wood this could be the equalizer oh my goodness you've really got to praise the defending that was topnotch well that's how to Shield the ball and control it Bell fruitful looking attack in position here to protect the ball opportunity oh magnificent reaction using his physical strength to Shield it Weston McKenna miles Robinson and it's with McKenna Musa Bisk physically strong and secure on the ball happy to shoot the save was a good one [Applause] blade over will they make it count Tyler Adams can he take the chance focused attacking play timely intervention well we have 30 minutes to go Tyler Adams well this looks really productive what can they do from this position excellent passing unselfish play has someone to play it to and that a piece of goalkeeping you're going to see again and again and again playing it in and still dangerous well not giving the opposition a look in that strong play mckenny and very Adept at holding the ball up in this [Applause] manner oh genuine chance it's in they're looking really relaxed and confident and not giving the opposition much of a look [Applause] in well let's take another look and it's not good enough to defensively they're slow to react don't get tight enough and don't deal with the situation and there's the [Applause] outcome so underway once more 2-n the lead here boxo Nando pineer and the ball with bell roas chance to cross took a really smart piece of Defending to stop them Robinson doing well to keep possession [Applause] plays it back a good and fair Challenge dest and strong play here Ricardo Pepe kissk now he's very Adept at protecting the ball and possession given away moving into the advanced position [Applause] very quick thinking there to Aloma Michael boxall paker Chris Wood into the advanced position and options in the center pressure exerted but he keeps the ball superbly read and executed miles Robinson Weston McKenna Robinson Pepe and they to intervene now what can they do from here really fine play to keep possession well strong play here to Aloma roas possibilities Inside the Box good strength to keep the ball oh sloppy passing there it is a goal to reduce the aers and give them hope that they can turn this round well two onone the keeper has no chance here as you can see it's a well taken goal in the end so the ball is rolling again 21 the score what's going to happen next and into the last 20 minutes Tim re possession is the watchword inside their own territory Musa psic now Robinson miles Robinson Musa and intercepts again on the offensive the delivery and that was goalkeeping right out of the top draw it's absolutely remarkable his reflexes were brilliant there there has been plenty of limbering up from substitutes and now both sides will make Personnel switch switches well opting for the short corner just the challenge that was required and making sure he held on to the ball to Aloma in position here to protect the ball and the Counterattack is on options available important facet of his play holding the ball up and waiting for support it's a perfect challenge he's in control of the situation roas he's protecting it well and it's a quality pass magnificent challenge to win it back plenty of forward momentum here but can they produce and a very good challenge and the ball with bell well there's a really stylish piece of running roas that's a foul and it will will be a potentially dangerous free [Music] kick and you've got to meat and drink to those in the wall intercepting it intelligently had no interest in losing possession Weston mckenny moving into the advanced position and it's with mckenny and return to pulk teammate and support and he's made it a brace for himself The Defenders just unable to stay with him and he's having a field [Applause] day well as the replay shows us this is the way to beat tight marking just look how he turns with the ball that's a fantastic goal you have to say [Applause] so on with the action and 3-1 the score line at the moment Bell and a good challenge to bring that attack to an end well had no intention of losing out this looks [Applause] interesting very timely interception that's the kind of shielding play you expect from him Adams and now Turner New Zealand doing well to regain possession could put one back here oh my word there's excellent timing for you what a challenge well on the cusp of the final whistle and the homide Really prospering today Stuart interested to get your take well they've been much the better side up to now some of their approach play has been excellent they just need to control possession for these final few minutes to cap off a really good display oh hang on Stuart it's a chance well just the tackle that was needed [Applause] build to Ala strong play here boxal chance to play it in wonderful Challenge and a throw in coming up well that's how to keep the opposition at [Applause] Bay and pisk has it [Applause] fine tackle there to prevent the chance oh you don't want to lose the ball on that position it's offside and perhaps he should have been a bit more alert and maybe a little bit more aware in the Box he was just too static and strong play here a really effective shielding Under Pressure but just like that possession changes hands that's really is it going to be pic he had to react and did now the Counterattack looks on and making sure he held on to the ball he's protecting it well Weston mckenny oh he's given the ball away Bell and he has options available and still trying to get the shot off but it Fizzles out thanks to that piece of Defending and he's through here was it the denial of a clear goal scoring opportunity if so he's off and a red card it is denial of a clear goal scoring opportunity well as soon as he made the tackle he knew the outcome that's an easy decision for the referee [Music] he'll take this is on and the keeper takes charge and dealing with the free kick giving the ball to the opposition that time he could pick out a teammate well strong play here wilting under the pressure and now they try to go forward well the action is going to continue for a while yet we will have four minutes of stoppage [Applause] time must score goalkeeping of the highest order well he's got to be pleased with that save it's absolutely magnificent [Music] and deciding to go short with this [Applause] one a good and fair challenge Bell and teammates around him well didn't go to plan in the end Weston mckenny a chance maybe from the wide position oh might be and a goal if there were any remaining doubts that will settle the issue well as we see it again he was never going to miss that was he that's a really simple finish in the [Applause] end go and plentiful Supply 4-1 currently rohas well a really good run but timely defending when it mattered foul there free kick awarded and that will be all for this game defeat for the visitors that's the big story oh dear Derek that was a woring display they were completely outplayed in almost every Department the coach has got a lot of work to do before the next game well this man has given us plenty of reasons to dwell on his performance hasn't he Stewart well that was a great performance his understanding of how to find Space was brilliant today and of course he scored two really good [Applause] goals oh genuine chance it's in they're looking really relaxed and confident and not giving the opposition much of a look good strength to keep the ball there it is a goal to reduce the aers and give them hope that they can turn this round the delivery [Applause] and return to pisk teammate and support and he's made it a brace for himself The Defenders just unable to stay with him and he's having a field day a chance maybe from the wide position oh might be and a goal if there were any remaining doubts that will settle the issue e e e e e e for for e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e for e for for for well hello and thanks for joining us here at Wembley I'm guy MRE to bring you commentary along with England Legend Sue Smith and with the atmosphere building up nicely what a match this promises to be it's England and they take on Spain cheers guy well it's a pleasure to be here and I'm anticipating a good game today the coaching staff have done all they can now it's about taking it onto the pitch number 10h number s number Harry Kan [Applause] [Applause] this is the England Team Jordan pford is the goalkeeper Kyle Walker plays with Luke Shaw in the fullback positions Baio sacka starts with Jack Kish out wide and the main Striker is Harry Kane [Applause] here's the Spain lineup unai Simon is the goalkeeper pus Navas starts with Jordi Alba in the fullback positions hedri plays alongside rodri in the middle of the park and the main striker in the team is Alvaro Morata and with that the first half is underway sacka Kane sacka now sacka onto Bayo saaka Kane and this could [Applause] be and that is magnificent defending rodri onto jzos Navas moving the ball forward what can they do with this Gabby and not getting close enough here cuts it back now can he get the crossing and the flag goes up for offside well it's sloppy isn't it just needs to hold on to it a little longer give him time to get back on side Walker onto rice Bellingham Harry Kane Henderson Bellingham and the attack is over really good defending HRI now they might be a chance as they keep it moving Morata decent move looked to be building but that's it for now rice onto greish Bellingham allowed to go a long way with this excellent reading of the game to win the ball there's a good amount of Freedom here rodri to Edge ahead oh that's fabulous from the goalkeeper yeah it is what a fantastic save that is he shows great power and Agility to get to it certainly one for the show real delivered into the box and the corner comes to nothing leport what a chance and how has that been kept out oh no idea you just expected it to go in from there but the keeper had other ideas it's a top class save [Music] and they take a short Corner different angle of attack but a to deal with the danger decisively well defended the counter looks on here options available sacka Kane oh super challenge he stopped a certain goal Jeremy Pino onto Jordy Alba good passing not looking to force it just yet Pablo Martin onto rice Harry Kane moving it forward with purpose something on maybe strong play to keep possession played through nicely greish Bellingham sacka using his body well to keep the ball the crowd urging him to shoot encouraging signs to the attack but it hasn't led to [Applause] anything good work to regain possession Alvaro marata Walker Henderson sacka Bellingham sacka Jeremy Pino and that's where it ends with possession lost bit of a squeeze on here that's a fantastic steal now to push forward still trying to find the space goalkeeper asserts himself well there to get to the ball Jack greish Harry Kane now Bellingham this is looking good now what comes next and he's got that one [Applause] away Pablo Martin Marco asencio now moraa well it was looking good but ultimately nothing doing Jude Bellingham the chance now for a quick transition sacka [Music] Kane out it goes Corner coming well just listen to that Roar it's been quiet for a while but this is a chance and they're trying to push the team to take the lead over it comes and the keeper has done really well to keep the header out and they go again with another Corner that's a nice easy catch from a disappointing corner kick Pino onto Jordi Alba Pablo Martin now a sense that something could happen from this that's good physical play now can he get the cross in good effort to stop the ball going out and the pass is incomplete nicely won body in the way good work oh they looked in there that's nice ly cut out Counterattack coming away they go sacka they need to get bodies back Bellingham they won't take it from him there and they've got it back now this is a promising looking attack well it looked from missing but only up to a point gets passed really nicely oh they've lost it the attack is over Jude Bellingham Jordan Henderson promising looking ball chance for the lead superb defending to stop an almost certain goal Pablo Martin there's a chance for the breakway here the approach play looked encouraging but good defending to Snuff out any threat need to get tighter here Kane sacka well what a place to lose the ball just when the chance was on hedri now Mora in the right position to cut out the pass sacka good spell looking for that all important next goal Jack greish possession loss just at the point of something happening no time to dwell on the ball and the first 45 minutes have come and gone at Wembley so away we go then rodry oh that's fabulous from the goalkeeper there it is what a fantastic save that is he shows great power and Agility to get what a [Applause] chance and the keeper has done really well to keep the header out and they go again with another corner I'm well it's even Steven after an entertaining first half will we get a winner in the second 45 sent into the middle not the end to the move they were looking for yery Pino onto pedri laort rodri onto gy they've given it away here greish Kane a corner for them now and a good opportunity to get ahead in the game [Applause] short corner it is Stones they're not getting close enough here Gavin B and the defender in the right in play to stop it Kane the counter looks on here options available that might have ended up being better than it has nevas now Mora good work to recover possession Maguire onto rice briish that's good physical play last touch off the defender corner to come and the corner is fired in and it's not the best of clearances well they done the hard work it seemed but no end product there's a good amount of Freedom here Jordan Henderson ball taken away from them hedri still level but this attack could see that changing we have a go here seemed to have hit that really nicely but just wide of the goal very quick to close down Shaw onto rice that's throw in they'll have to win the ball all over again a chance to cross here the defense has done its job to stop any trouble Brewing Martin Alvaro Morata asencio Luke Shaw Dean rice Shaw Stones Jude Bellingham there's a nice passing Rhythm to the play and for all the keeping of the ball they've gone nowhere Fabian gy now Alvaro Morata good run now can he pick out the right option sacka move of real promise developing rice relish and the keeper has it to avert the danger then Norman Pino Martin now Morata that's set up the chance and it's on now and it's in the wait for a goal is over well here's the replay and it's quite a straightforward finish in the end but he does well to find space and then hit the target I'm sure he'll be pleased with that [Applause] the game needed a goal that's what we've got but what sort of response will we see now Dean rice Maguire onto rice Bellingham Jack greish moving the ball around well here but not really going anywhere fast with it Marco asencio this could be threatening using his strength well Dean rice Kane Jude Bellingham working hard to win it back there hedri Fabian gy now hedri keeps himself in the way well held they've lost it there and the attack is over there's a chance for them to go now relish it's a really good break this still trying to find the space relish doesn't want to lose it now chance for The Equalizer good work to recover [Music] possession Marco asencia there's room to do something here Walker being pressed here and able to come away with the ball Alvaro Morata onto greish onto rice now a sense that a late equalizer could be on the [Applause] cards a really good interception to take the ball Jordy Alba Robin Len Norman and it's been cut out there's the turnover Harry Kane that's good strong play Dean rice Kane what a chance it just needed the finishing touch a nice move ends [Applause] there aeno Morata oh a great chance promising looking attack but it's come to nothing now there might be a chance to level things a chance to cross here pulls it back and that's it all over here and it's not a result that will send the majority of the crowd home Happy Well they were just a bit off it today weren't they sometimes that happens they need to reflect and learn from it and then look to bounce back in the next game well he's performed admirably a really good performance managed to put his stamp on the game yeah real solid performance from him crucial goal but always working hard on and off the ball he'll be happy with the win I'm sure and with that the first half is underway rodri oh that's fabulous from the goalkeeper yeah it is what a fantastic save that is he shows great power and Agility to get what a chance [Applause] and the keeper has done really well to keep the header out and they go again with another Corner have a go here seemed to have hit that really nicely but just wide of the goal that's set up chance and it's on now and it's in the wait for a goal is over e e e e e e e for e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e for