England lost 3-2 to Spain in a match marked by a missed penalty from captain Harry Kane, according to reports from both left- and right-leaning outlets.
The Sun reported that a mistake from defender Marc Guehi contributed to England conceding, alongside Kane's missed penalty, as factors in the defeat.
Harry Kane said that England could have won the match 'on another day', according to GB News. The Times described the result as England being denied 'a famous win over Spain'.
According to the Daily Express, Kane broke a rare UEFA rule when missing his penalty, though the outlet did not specify further detail on the nature of the rule.
How each side covered it
Left
- The Mirror covered the defeat within a five-point roundup of talking points from the match.
- Coverage centred on England 'paying the penalty' after Kane's miss.
“England pay the penalty in Spain defeat after Harry Kane's miss - 5 talking points” — The Mirror
Right
- The Times and The Sun both reported the 3-2 scoreline with Kane's missed penalty as a central factor.
- The Sun specifically cited a Marc Guehi error as also contributing to the loss.
- GB News quoted Harry Kane saying England could have won 'on another day'.
- The Daily Express reported that Kane broke a rare UEFA rule when missing his penalty, a claim not corroborated by other outlets.
“England 2 Spain 3: Guehi howler & Kane penalty miss costs Three Lions” — The Sun
Questions readers ask
What happened in the England vs Spain match?
England lost 3-2 to Spain in a match where captain Harry Kane missed a penalty, according to reports from GB News, The Times, The Sun and the Daily Express.
Why did England lose to Spain?
Reports cite Harry Kane's missed penalty and an error from defender Marc Guehi, reported by The Sun, as contributing factors in England's 3-2 defeat.
What did Harry Kane say after the match?
According to GB News, Harry Kane said England could have won the match 'on another day' despite the missed penalty.
What did left- and right-leaning outlets focus on?
The Mirror, a left-leaning outlet, framed the loss around the penalty miss with a broader roundup of talking points, while right-leaning outlets such as The Times, The Sun and GB News focused on Kane's penalty miss, Guehi's error and Kane's own comments.
Sources · 6 outlet reports
- The MirrorLeft-leaningEngland pay the penalty in Spain defeat after Harry Kane's miss - 5 talking points
- Yahoo SportsCenterEngland’s Harry Kane explains PK miss vs. Spain
- Daily ExpressRight-leaningHarry Kane breaks rare UEFA rule after missing England penalty vs Spain
- GB NewsRight-leaningHarry Kane says England 'on another day' could have beaten Spain after missed penalty sees Three Lions lose 3-2
- The SunRight-leaningEngland 2 Spain 3: Guehi howler & Kane penalty miss costs Three Lions
- The TimesRight-leaningEngland denied famous win over Spain after Harry Kane penalty slip