Spain v England: Match Library

Match Build-up

• Owen at home
  ENGLAND: Michael Owen says he has settled in the Spanish capital and that he is setting himself new targets.
• 'Becks the man to stop'
  ENGLAND EXCLUSIVE: Raul believes his clubmate David Beckham is the man Spain must stop if they are to win in Madrid.
• Hughes and Weller remembered
  ENGLAND: The England team will wear black armbands in Madrid tonight in memory of legend Emlyn Hughes.
• Sven's 22 for Spain
  ENGLAND SQUAD EXCLUSIVE: Sven-Goran Eriksson has named his 22-man England squad to face Spain.
• Tord on Spain test
  ENGLAND TV EXCLUSIVE: Tord Grip says Wayne Rooney could be England’s Raul. The two will come face on Wednesday.
• Cole out of squad
  ENGLAND NEWS: Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole has withdrawn from the England squad to face Spain in Madrid.
• Kirkland keeps the faith
  ENGLAND TV EXCLUSIVE: Chris Kirkland hopes the number one jersey at Anfield will boost his international claims.
• Starting XI named
  ENGLAND: Sven-Goran Eriksson has named his starting XI to face Spain in Madrid this evening.
• Forward thinking
  ENGLAND: Sven-Goran Eriksson has expressed his delight that captain David Beckham will not be retiring in 2006.
• The Opposition: Spain
  THE OPPOSITION: TheFA.com gives you all the information you need to know about England's next opponents - Spain
• Becks can't wait
  ENGLAND: David Beckham can't wait to team up with England colleague Michael Owen in Real Madrid's next match.
• Owen's record aim
  ENGLAND: Michael Owen says he will not hold back against his Real Madrid teammates on Wednesday evening.
• Demanding the best
  ENGLAND: Spain coach Luis Aragonés has big plans for the historically under-achieving Spanish national team.
• Estádio Santiago Bernabéu
  England will take on Spain next month in Real Madrid's famous ground - the Estádio Santiago Bernabéu.
• Aragones names squad
  ENGLAND: Spanish coach Luis Aragones has named an 18-man squad to face England in Madrid next week.
• England's Spanish test
  FIXTURE UPDATE: TheFA.com can confirm that England will face Spain in a friendly in Madrid next month.
• Tord on the Squad
  ENGLAND TV EXCLUSIVE: Tord Grip has told Andy Johnson and Stewart Downing: ‘Your time will come’.
• Striking difference
  England striker Michael Owen is in great form for Real Madrid but Darius Vassell will be out of action for three months.
• Century in sight
  ENGLAND: David Beckham has set his sights on claiming 100 caps as he prepares to lead England against Spain.
• Kick-off confirmed
  ENGLAND: The kick-off time for England's friendly away to Spain on 17 November has been confirmed.
• All white on the night
  England will wear an all-white kit when they take on Spain in the Estádio Santiago Bernabéu next month.
• Spanish success
  HAVEN'T WE MET BEFORE? Ahead of the match in Madrid next week, we look back on the 1980 match against Spain.
• Kirkland on course
  ENGLAND: Goalkeeping coach Ray Clemence is backing Chris Kirkland to finally put his injury troubles behind him.
• Spain on the attack
  ENGLAND: Spain look set to go for all-out attack against England in the Bernabeu tonight.
• Spain add to squad
  ENGLAND: Pablo Orbaiz and Juanito have been called up to the Spanish squad for the friendly against England.
• Sven nears half century
  ENGLAND: Sven feels his England side is now far stronger than the first one he picked to face Spain 48 games ago.
• Viva España
  ENGLAND: Peter Beardsley says the 4-2 win over Spain in 1987 started his partnership with four-goal Gary Lineker.

Minute by Minute

• How it happened
  MINUTE BY MINUTE: Spain have beaten England in Madrid with a goal from left-back Asier del Horno.

Match Report

• Spanish masterclass
  MATCH REPORT: England were given one of their sternest tests as they were beaten 1-0 by a vibrant Spain in Madrid.

Post Match Reaction

• Disappointing night for Sven
  REACTION: Sven-Goran Eriksson says he was disappointed by defeat in Spain and with racist chanting from the stands.
• Beckham on Rooney
  REACTION: David Beckham is backing Wayne Rooney to learn from his difficult experience against Spain in Madrid.
• 'Completely unacceptable'
  REACTION: England players have spoken out against the racist chanting that marred the friendly against Spain in Madrid.
• Neville urges action
  Gary Neville has urged action over the racist chanting in Madrid and insists England's players just want to play football.
• 'Spain were special'
  REACTION: Gary Neville has paid tribute to Spain for their outstanding peformance as they beat England in Madrid.

Analysis

• England's Xavi test
  ANALYSIS: A master-class in midfield play from Xavi was instrumental as Spain beat England in Madrid.

Match Library

• Spain v England: Match Library
  MATCH LIBRARY: England will take on Spain at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on 17 November.