'Lazy' midfield, 'suicidal' defence, Spain stung by England loss


Soccer Football - UEFA Nations League - League A - Group 4 - Spain v England - Estadio Benito Villamarin, Seville, Spain - October 15, 2018 England's Raheem Sterling celebrates scoring their first goal Action Images via Reuters/Carl Recine

BARCELONA (Reuters) - Spain's 3-2 defeat to England in the Nations League on Monday not only burst the bubble of optimism surrounding new coach Luis Enrique, it also dredged up unpleasant memories of their woeful World Cup campaign in Russia.

England raced to a 3-0 lead and the hosts were booed off at the break in Seville. Spain fought back in the second half with two goals but it was not enough to prevent Luis Enrique suffering his first defeat since taking over in July.

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