Turkey versus Spain Highlights in the FIFA World Cup European Qualifiers: 0-6 Victory for Spain; Merino's Hat-Trick Guides Spain's Dominant Performance
The match between Turkey and Spain for the FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers was a one-sided affair, with Spain dominating from start to finish. The game, played at the Konya Metropolitan Municipality Stadium, kicked off at 12:15am IST.
Spain took the lead early, with Pedri scoring the first goal just six minutes into the game. Mikel Merino then doubled Spain's advantage in the 22nd minute, and completed his hat-trick in the 57th, assisted by Lamine Yamal.
The second half saw Spain continue their onslaught, with Pedri scoring his second goal in the 62nd minute, assisted by Mikel Oyarzabal. Spain's Unai Simon led the starting XI for the match, but the exact lineup and coach are not publicly available.
Lamine Yamal played a crucial role in Spain's fourth goal, assisting Ferran Torres who found the back of the net in the 53rd minute. Mikel Merino added another goal at the stroke of half-time, assisted by Mikel Oyarzabal, to make it 6-0.
The final whistle was blown, and Spain emerged victorious with a massive 6-0 margin. Meanwhile, in a separate Group A fixture, Germany led Northern Ireland 3-1, with Florian Wirtz scoring a stunning free-kick.
However, it's worth noting that the specific lineups and coach for the Spain vs Turkey match scheduled for November 18, 2025, could not be found in the search results.
The match was live streamed on the Sony LIV app and website in the country, and was telecast on the Sony Sports Network TV channels in India. With this win, Spain strengthens their hold on the Group E top spot with six points, while Turkiye slumps to third.
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