Spain are particularly formidable on home soil. They are unbeaten in 20 games there, winning 15 and drawing five, since a 2-1 defeat by Switzerland in September 2022.
Rice played well and scored in the third-place playoff against France. Even so, he said the tournament left him short of the level he wanted.
"But knowing if I'm not going to be at my best, just constantly give 100% for this team, for the badge and you could see that,"Rice said."And over the last few weeks, my performances have picked up.".
In Madrid he called the fixture a measure of where England stand."It's a massive game,"Rice said.
The meeting is also a test of England's nerve as well as their football. Facing the World Cup holders on their own turf was described as a forensic examination of mental progress and of where the group sits against the best.
A point, or better a win, against a Spain side with that record at home and away would leave England thinking they were at a high level, according to the pre-match assessment. Rice wants a team honour with England. The preview also returned to the Wembley meeting with Spain, when England were said to have reacted strongly after half-time, should have gone 3-1 up from Harry Kane's penalty, and played with the positive edge seen in a 7-0 win in Croatia.