"Spain will aim to continue their flawless start to the 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign when they host Bulgaria at the Estadio Jose Zorrilla in Valladolid on Tuesday night. La Roja top Group E with nine points from three matches, while Bulgaria remain bottom of the standings without a single point at the halfway stage of qualifying. Luis de la Fuente's side have shown an impressive response since losing to Portugal on penalties in June's Nations League final."
"Spain opened qualifying with a 3-0 win away to Bulgaria, followed by a 6-0 thrashing of Turkey, and most recently a 2-0 success over Georgia on Saturday. Goals from Yeremy Pino and Mikel Oyarzabal secured their latest victory, marking the fourth time in history that Spain have scored twice or more in 10 straight matches. Sitting three points ahead of Turkey, they are in a strong position to secure a 13th consecutive World Cup appearance."
"Bulgaria, on the other hand, are enduring a torrid campaign. After two 3-0 defeats to Spain and Georgia, Ilian Iliev was dismissed and replaced by Aleksandar Dimitrov, whose first game ended in a 6-1 home loss to Turkey. With eight games now without a win and seven straight fixtures conceding at least twice, the visitors face a daunting challenge in Valladolid."
Spain aim to continue a flawless start to 2026 World Cup qualifying by hosting Bulgaria in Valladolid. La Roja top Group E with nine points from three matches, while Bulgaria have zero points at the halfway stage. Spain recovered from the Nations League final defeat and won 3-0 in Bulgaria, 6-0 against Turkey and 2-0 over Georgia. Yeremy Pino and Mikel Oyarzabal scored in the latest win, part of a run of ten matches with two or more goals. Bulgaria have lost form, sacked Ilian Iliev, and suffered a 6-1 home defeat under Aleksandar Dimitrov. Injuries affect Spain selection but Oyarzabal leads the attack.
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