LONDON -- So this is how it goes for England, a team seemingly locked in a loop of unending misery. High hopes, great promise, then a kick in the teeth just as the scent of success begins to fill the nostrils.
As Isco raced away to celebrate his 95th-minute equaliser for Spain, five minutes after Iago Aspas had seemingly scored nothing more than a consolation goal for Julen Lopetegui's team, the story of the England football team had been condensed into 90 minutes at Wembley.
Gareth Southgate's players had been bright, energetic and confident, building a 2-0 lead through Adam Lallana's ninth-minute penalty and Jamie Vardy's diving header from Jordan Henderson's cross early in the second-half.