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Spain v Bulgaria - FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier

A sign? Spain match record set by World Cup-winning team

The Spain national team equalled their record of 29 unbeaten games in competitive matches following a dominant 4-0 victory over Bulgaria yesterday. Luis de la Fuente’s side matched the milestone previously set by Vicente del Bosque’s World Cup-winning Spain team, with Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino scoring twice to seal the win. Spain achieved the result despite the absence of key players such as Lamine Yamal and captain Alvaro Morata.

Spain v Bulgaria - FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier

Merino grabs brace as Spain edge towards World Cup

Mikel Merino was Spain's difference-maker as the Arsenal star scored two headed goals to fire La Roja to an emphatic 4-0 World Cup qualifying win over Bulgaria at the Estadio Municipal Jose Zorrilla. Debutant Atanas Chernev put through his own net to all but secure the result, before Mikel Oyarzabal struck home a stoppage-time penalty to round off the scoring. The result edges Spain closer to history, marking their 29th competitive game unbeaten - equalling the record of their world champion generation.

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4Pontevedra crestPontevedra371415847291857
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D
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5Real Madrid Castilla crestReal Madrid Castilla37169125950957
D
L
W
W
D
6Ponferradina crestPonferradina37169124233957
W
W
L
D
W
7Barakaldo crestBarakaldo3715121050371357
W
W
L
W
L
8Unionistas de Salamanca crestUnionistas de Salamanca371411125047353
D
W
L
D
D
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