Insipid England given Spanish lesson

The match against the European Champions in Seville was a chance for England coach Fabio Capello to assess how far his side has advanced and the midfield did a good job of closing down Xavi and Andres Iniesta in the opening half hour.

However, a careless pass by defender Phil Jagielka let Spain in to score the opener on 36 minutes.

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