Madrid: Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino scored twice as Spain beat Bulgaria to move closer to qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. Spain boasts a record in Group E with this being their fourth win from four matches, scoring 15 goals and conceding none.
According to BBC, Turkey's win against Georgia keeps them in the running to finish top of the standings, as they sit second on nine points, three behind Spain. Merino opened the scoring with a header in the first half and added a second after the break when he nodded into the bottom corner.