Spain continued their dominant run in World Cup 2026 qualifiers with a commanding 2-0 victory over Georgia at Estadio Martínez Valero on Thursday night. The hosts extended their flawless record in Group E with goals from Yeremy Pino and Mikel Oyarzabal sealing the three points.
Crystal Palace's rising star Yeremy Pino broke the deadlock in the 24th minute, converting Robin Le Normand's headed assist from close range. The visitors nearly caught a break when Liverpool's Giorgi Mamardashvili saved Ferran Torres' penalty after fouling the Barcelona attacker, but Spain maintained control throughout the match.
Tottenham defender Pedro Porro rattled the woodwork with a curling effort before Real Sociedad playmaker Mikel Oyarzabal sealed the victory with a spectacular free-kick that beat Mamardashvili at his near post in the second half.
This result solidifies Spain's position atop Group E with a perfect nine points from three matches. Manager Luis de la Fuente's squad now prepares for their next qualification test against Bulgaria on Tuesday, while second-placed Turkey trails by two points after thrashing Bulgaria 6-1 in their latest fixture.
The 2026 World Cup, set to be hosted across Canada, Mexico and the United States, sees Spain emerging as strong contenders to secure automatic qualification from their group.
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