Live coverage of the Group A3 qualifier between England and Spain has begun, with kick-off scheduled for 7pm BST.
The match is part of the Women’s World Cup 2027 qualifying campaign, and the latest updates are being followed as the action unfolds.
For readers tracking the game as it happens, the live blog format provides minute-by-minute coverage from the opening whistle through the key moments of the contest.
Match start
One minute into the match, Spain got the game underway and the action began immediately.
That left only a brief pause between the pre-match build-up and the football itself as the teams settled into the opening stages of the qualifier.
With both sides competing in Group A3, the fixture carries the kind of significance that usually comes with early qualification matches, where every point can matter later in the campaign.
The live report is also being shared through the usual Guardian Football channels, including Moving the Goalposts and Bluesky, as well as email updates.
As the match continues, the focus remains on how England and Spain shape the game, whether one side takes control early, and how the opening exchanges influence the rest of the contest.
For now, the story is in its earliest phase, with Spain having taken the first touch and the rest of the match still to play out.
