Spain’s national team took another giant leap towards the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday, as their flawless Spain World Cup qualifying campaign continued with a decisive 4-0 victory over Bulgaria. The win, which took place on October 14, 2025, saw “La Roja” maintain their 100% record and solidify their control at the top of Group E.
Officially, under Tuchel, England thrashes Latvia 5-0 to become the first European team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup! 🏴🏆
— Match Spoots (@matchspoots) October 14, 2025
In tonight's other key results:
🇪🇸 Spain cruises to a 4-0 victory over Bulgaria.
🇵🇹 Portugal is held to a surprising 2-2 draw by Hungary.
🇹🇷 Turkey… pic.twitter.com/oHOtZMLRFb
Spain World Cup Qualifying: Dominance on Display
The Spanish side controlled the tempo from the first whistle, and their efforts were rewarded when Mikel Merino broke the deadlock in the 35th minute. Merino struck again in the 57th minute, notching his second goal of the night and putting the game firmly in Spain’s hands.
The team’s relentless attack led to a third goal via an unfortunate own goal from Bulgarian defender Atanas Chernev in the 79th minute. Mikel Oyarzabal put the final touch on the scoreboard, converting a penalty in the 90’+2 minute to round out the comprehensive victory.
With this result, Spain now sits comfortably at the top of Group E with 12 points from four matches. Bulgaria, meanwhile, remains at the bottom of the table with zero points, their qualification hopes officially extinguished.
