Soccer / Football · BBC Sport

England embrace the chaos - but control also needed to win big prizes

Published by BBC Sport on September 26, 2026 at 6:39 PM ET

England embrace the chaos, but superb Spain show it will never win big prizes, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

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