The right decision? Referee denies penalty for foul on Saka in England–Spain match

England suffered a painful 2-3 defeat to Spain in their Nations League clash, with one of the most hotly debated moments of the match coming when the referee decided not to award a penalty after Bukayo Saka went down in the box.

Late in the game, Saka burst into the penalty area and ended up on the turf following contact with Marc Cucurella. The England players immediately appealed for a spot-kick, but the referee saw no infringement and waved play on. Cucurella had not played the ball before the collision, only intensifying the debate surrounding the official's decision.

Spain's goals came from Lamine Yamal, Álex Baena and Mikel Oyarzabal. England's scorers were Anthony Gordon and Harry Kane, who also missed a penalty.

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As a result, Thomas Tuchel's side surrendered the 2-1 lead they held at half-time, while the controversial incident involving Saka will surely be one of the main talking points after the final whistle. For Spain, the victory marked an impressive comeback at the legendary Wembley.