Saka: England still carry World Cup scar

Bukayo Saka says England's World Cup semi-final heartbreak still lingers as they prepare to face Spain at Wembley.

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What happened. Bukayo Saka said England are still carrying the "scar" of their World Cup semi-final exit to Argentina, where two late goals sealed a 2-1 defeat. England responded with a 6-4 bronze-medal win over France, their best World Cup finish in six decades.

• England host world champions Spain at Wembley on Saturday in their first of four Nations League games.
• Saka says the team are trying to draw a line under the World Cup and focus on the new season.
• Saka believes Arsenal team-mate Max Dowman, 16, will earn a senior England call-up.

“Obviously, there is still a scar on us when you believed and everyone was so united and so confident we could do it.”

— Bukayo Saka

England begin a Nations League campaign against Spain, with four group games over the next two weeks.

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