Spain the benchmark for revitalised England

Fifteen games and 17 months have passed since England last tasted defeat when their World Cup in Brazil was brought to an early end after just two games by a Luis Suarez-inspired Uruguay in Sao Paulo. A perfect qualifying campaign of 10 wins from 10 games for the finals in France ensued, yet a Spanish side also with a point to prove pose the biggest threat to that run yet. England will also face France at Wembley on Tuesday as they seek tougher tests than they faced in a hassle-free qualifying g