Spain impressively demonstrated its exceptional position in the qualification for the World Cup. Slovakia and the Netherlands tremble.
The European champion won 6-0 (3-0) after a gala performance in Turkey and leads Group E. Only the first table will qualify for the World Cup in the coming year in the USA, Canada and Mexico.
The Spaniards dominated the game in Turkish Konya against overwhelmed hosts. Pedri from FC Barcelona fled the ball to 0-1 after six minutes. Merino from FC Arsenal increased to 3: 0 (22nd minute/45.+1) before the break before the break. Only the Turkish keeper Uğurcan çakır prevented further goals in half time.
However, they fell after the change of sides. Ferran Torres (53.), Merino with his third goal (57th) and again Pedri (62nd) made the Turkish debacle perfect. Spain only complains about the injury -related substitution of Nico Williams shortly before the break.
Spain starts the qualification flawlessly
The Spaniards started the qualification with a sovereign 3-0 in Bulgaria on Thursday. Turkey had tried a 3-2 against Georgia. The winner of the group of four solves the direct ticket for the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico.