Spain's Aymeric Laporte and his team clap hands to supporters after the World Cup 2026 group E qualifying soccer match between Spain and Bulgaria in Valladolid, Spain.
Spain 4-0 Bulgaria, FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: ESP Dominate Again
Spain continued their dominant run in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers with a 4-0 victory over Bulgaria on Tuesday night in Valladolid. Mikel Merino opened the scoring for Spain 10 minutes before interval before doubling the lead around the same time after the break. An own goal from Bulgaria defender pushed the score to 3-0 and Mikel Oyarzabai wrapped up the game with a fourth strike in the injury time.
World Cup Qualifier Soccer Match: Bulgaria vs Spain
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Spain's Mikel Oyarzabal celebrates after he scored the 4th goal from the penalty spot during the World Cup 2026 group E qualifying soccer match between Spain and Bulgaria in Valladolid, Spain.
FIFA World Cup Qualifier: Spain vs Bulgaria
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Bulgaria's Atanas Chernev, center, scores an own goal during the World Cup 2026 group E qualifying soccer match between Spain and Bulgaria in Valladolid, Spain.
FIFA World Cup Qualifier: Bulgaria vs Spain
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Spain's scorer Mikel Merino celebrates his second goal during the World Cup 2026 group E qualifying soccer match between Spain and Bulgaria in Valladolid, Spain.
FIFA World Cup Qualifier Soccer Match: Spain vs Bulgaria
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Spain's scorer Mikel Merino heads his second goal during the World Cup 2026 group E qualifying soccer match between Spain and Bulgaria in Valladolid, Spain.
FIFA World Cup Qualifier Soccer Match: Bulgaria vs Spain
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Spain's Mikel Merino jumps for the ball during the World Cup 2026 group E qualifying soccer match between Spain and Bulgaria in Valladolid, Spain.
FIFA World Cup Qualifying: Spain vs Bulgaria
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Spain's Mikel Merino is celebrated by fans after he scored the opening goal during the World Cup 2026 group E qualifying soccer match between Spain and Bulgaria in Valladolid, Spain.
FIFA World Cup Qualifying: Bulgaria vs Spain
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Spain's Mikel Merino scores the opening goal with his head during the World Cup 2026 group E qualifying soccer match between Spain and Bulgaria in Valladolid, Spain.
Spain Bulgaria WCup Soccer
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Spain's Mikel Merino scores the opening goal with his head during the World Cup 2026 group E qualifying soccer match between Spain and Bulgaria in Valladolid, Spain.
Bulgaria Spain WCup Soccer
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Spain's Samu Omorodion, right, shoots the ball past Bulgaria's Petko Hristov, left, during the World Cup 2026 group E qualifying soccer match between Spain and Bulgaria in Valladolid, Spain.
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