"Keira Walsh makes her 100th England appearance in the team's 499th game, with both sides looking most likely to line up in a 4-3-3 formation."
"Spain, ranked first by FIFA, have not lost since their Euro 2025 final victory, while England lost 2-1 to Brazil in their first game after winning the title."
"The two teams are competing for one direct qualifying spot for next year's finals in Brazil, with Iceland and Ukraine currently pointless after two matches."
"Spain has a fresh look with a new head coach and emerging young players, having already won a trophy under Sonia Bermudez."
Keira Walsh reaches her 100th cap for England in a World Cup qualifier against Spain, the top-ranked team. Both teams are in a 4-3-3 formation. England lost to Brazil in their last friendly, while Spain remains unbeaten since their Euro 2025 final victory. The match is significant as both teams vie for a direct qualifying spot for the World Cup in Brazil, with Iceland and Ukraine also in the group but currently without points. The match is expected to draw over 70,000 fans at Wembley.
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