Super Spain Hit Six as Germany Get First World Cup Qualifying Win
Mikel Merino scored his first career hat-trick and Pedri added two goals as Spain dominated Turkey with superior speed and coordination in a 6-0 FIFA World Cup qualifier.
- Spain defeated Turkey 6-0 in a World Cup qualifying match in Konya on Sunday, with Mikel Merino scoring a hat-trick.
- Spain began their qualifying journey with a convincing 3-0 victory in Bulgaria last Thursday and looked to build on their strong position at the top of Group E.
- Pedri opened the scoring early, assisted Merino's second goal, and Ferran Torres and Oyarzabal also contributed as Spain dominated throughout.
- Merino expressed his joy over the victory and earning six points from the matches, highlighting the impressive manner of the win and celebrating his first-ever hat-trick with three goals.
- Spain’s win marked their second-biggest away success in qualifying, leaving them clear atop Group E with six points from two matches and highlighting their championship form.
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Super Spain hit six as Germany get first World Cup qualifying win
Mikel Merino scored a hat-trick as a majestic Spain thumped Turkey 6-0 away in World Cup qualifying on Sunday, while a brilliant Florian Wirtz free-kick helped Germany beat Northern Ireland 3-1 to get their bid up and running.
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Mikel Merino struck a hat-trick as Spain hammered Turkey 6-0 on Sunday to take charge of their 2026 World Cup qualifying group. Barcelona's Pedri Gonzalez netted twice with Ferran Torres also on target as Luis de la Fuente's side topped Group E with their second victory from their opening two matches. After a comfortable 3-0 win in Bulgaria on Thursday the coach pledged his Euro 2024-winning team had an even higher level to reach and they proved…
Spain hits six against Turkey; Germany gets first World Cup qualifying win
Mikel Merino scored a hat-trick as a majestic Spain thumped Turkey 6-0 away in World Cup qualifying on Sunday, while a brilliant Florian Wirtz free-kick helped Germany beat Northern Ireland 3-1 to get their bid up and running. European champions Spain were in unstoppable form in the central Turkish city…
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