ALICANTE, Spain: England and defending champions Spain’s preparations for next year’s European championships step up a notch when Roy Hodgson’s men travel to Alicante on Friday (Saturday in Manila) defending a proud unbeaten run.

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.

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