""It's the trophy that proves you're the best in the world," the midfielder said. "First, we have to qualify. And then, when it really matters, we have to be on point. "Right now, I don't see myself playing in the World Cup. It seems crazy because we still have to qualify. "Even if we do everything perfectly, we're still dependent on other results. Right now, I'm just focused on us qualifying, nothing more.""
""29 - Excluding friendlies, Spain have not lost any of their last 29 matches in all competitions (W24 D5), equalling their best ever unbeaten run, which was previously achieved between 2010 and 2013 under Vicente del Bosque (G29 W24 D5). Dream. pic.twitter.com/PGLexLfTyF - OptaJose (@OptaJose) November 12, 2025""
""One of our strengths is our tight-knit unit," he added. "We've had a very similar core group for two or three years now, and that helps our football flow""
Spain have won all four qualifying matches, scoring 15 goals without conceding, and head into fixtures against Georgia and Turkey aiming to secure World Cup qualification. Excluding friendlies, Spain remain unbeaten in 29 matches across competitions (W24 D5), equalling their best run from 2010–2013 under Vicente del Bosque. Martin Zubimendi insists the squad is concentrating on qualifying and refuses to assume World Cup participation or accept favourite labels. Mikel Merino leads qualifying scorers with six goals, while Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedri have been key contributors. The squad credits a stable core group of players for improved cohesion and flowing football.
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