Football NewsBBC SportUnverified source· 26 Sept 2026
Tuchel rues England errors after Man City verdict
England's defeat to Spain was decided by uncharacteristic mistakes — and the timing of a Man City verdict hung over Wembley.
T. Tuchel
coach
Fixture
England 2-3 Spain
Venue
Wembley
Errors
Nico O'Reilly, Marc Guehi
Verdict
Man City found guilty of Premier League financial rules
What happened. England lost 3-2 to Spain at Wembley, with errors by Manchester City players Nico O'Reilly and Marc Guehi gifting Spain two goals. The match came a day after Manchester City were found guilty of breaking Premier League financial rules.
- Rodri, who moved to Barcelona in the summer, gave away a penalty in Spain's win.
- Three City players started for England: Elliot Anderson, Guehi and O'Reilly.
- Tuchel said the verdict could be a distraction for the Manchester City players.
“Not for me but I can imagine for the Manchester City players.”
— Thomas Tuchel
Questions remain over whether club news affected England's performance, with pundits like Roy Keane suggesting it did.
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