Spain, Belgium Dominate, Germany Wins in World Cup Qualifiers

Spain delivered a dominant 6-0 victory over Turkey in their World Cup qualifying match, with Mikel Merino scoring a hat-trick, Pedri contributing a brace, and Ferran Torres adding another goal, marking Spain's perfect start to the qualifiers. Germany secured their first win in five matches with a 3-1 comeback victory against Northern Ireland, aided by a late free kick from Florian Wirtz and goals from substitute Nadiem Amiri, helping them recover from an earlier shock loss to Slovakia. Belgium also maintained strong qualifying form with a 6-0 win over Kazakhstan, featuring key goals from Kevin De Bruyne and Jeremy Doku. These results keep Spain, Germany, and Belgium on track in their respective groups for the 2026 World Cup, with Spain leading Group E and Belgium near the top of Group J. The European qualifiers are highly competitive, with group winners qualifying directly for the World Cup and runners-up entering playoffs.