(England) What is the story behind this trend in Social Media today?
27-09-2026
England hosted world champions Spain at Wembley in the opening match of the new UEFA Nations League campaign. Spain won 3-2 after a chaotic, high-scoring game. Lamine Yamal scored early after a defensive error. England hit back before half-time through Anthony Gordon on the counter and a Harry Kane header to lead 2-1. Kane then slipped and hit the bar from a penalty. Spain equalised through a substitute and scored the winner later in the second half. The result, the missed penalty, individual errors and the quality of both attacks drove the conversation across social media on Saturday night. Strictly Come Dancing also began its first live episode of the new series the same evening, adding to the volume of UK discussion.