Tuchel believes England are ready to end Spain’s unbeaten run

Thomas Tuchel said England are ready to try to end Spain’s 43-match unbeaten run when the teams meet in Madrid on Sunday. The England manager added that a win could give his side a major boost, while acknowledging that the result could not be guaranteed.

The meeting comes after England beat Croatia 2-1 at Wembley on Thursday. Spain beat England 3-2 in the first leg at Wembley in September. Tuchel said his team would try to play with the same mentality they had adopted at home, attacking Spain and imposing a physical edge on the match.

Tuchel addressed concerns about racism, noting that English players had previously been subjected to racist abuse in Spain and affirming his opposition to racism. He also said he expected Spanish fans to support their team, and that the referee and officials were aware of the protocol to follow if abuse occurred. Spain will play their next home friendly at reduced capacity as punishment for a discriminatory chant against Muslims during a match against Egypt in March.