Barcelona winger Gordon was part of the Three Lions squad that again fell short at the semi-finals of the World Cup, while Spain went on to be crowned world champions for the second time. England's Anthony Gordon takes part in a press conference at St George's Park in Burton-upon-Trent, central England, on September 23, 2026, ahead of the team's UEFA Nations League group stage football match against Spain on September 26. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP) /Anthony Gordon believes England cannot copy Spain's example and must use their own strengths to end a 60-year wait to win a major tournament.Barcelona winger Gordon was part of the Three Lions squad that again fell short at the semi-finals of the World Cup, while Spain went on to be crowned world champions for the second time.The 25-year-old has made a fine start to life in Spain since his move from Newcastle in May but ahead of England's Nations League showdown against Spain at Wembley, he thinks there are clear differences between the football cultures of both countries."We can't keep looking at other countries and trying to be like them, because we're not them - we're English and we have our own strengths which they don't have, so maybe we start playing the way we're good at," said Gordon."I'm speaking from a point of view where I feel like we are trying to replicate Spain."Because I'm in Spain, I know we have just as good pl...
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