Spain thrash Bulgaria but Georgia test Turkiye in 2026 World Cup qualifiers
Summary
Spain started their 2026 World Cup qualifying matches with a strong 3-0 win over Bulgaria. The game saw Spain's players make a quick impact with goals from Mikel Oyarzabal, Marc Cucurella, and Mikel Merino in the first half. Turkiye had a challenging match against Georgia but won 3-2 despite playing with ten men for part of the game.Key Facts
- Spain defeated Bulgaria 3-0 in a World Cup 2026 qualifying match.
- Spain scored all their goals in the first half, with goals from Oyarzabal, Cucurella, and Merino.
- The match was Spain's first against Bulgaria in over 20 years.
- Spain's coach included players Rodri Hernandez and Dani Carvajal, who returned after recovering from knee injuries.
- Spain aims to finish first in Group E, which includes Turkiye and Georgia.
- Turkiye also played a qualifier, winning 3-2 against Georgia after being reduced to ten men.
- Turkiye's goals were scored by Kerem Akturkoglu (two goals) and Mert Muldur.
- Both Spain and Turkiye will continue their qualifiers with games on Sunday, Spain against Turkiye and Bulgaria against Georgia.
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