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James Cormack

Spain vs. Bulgaria—2026 World Cup Qualifier: Preview, Predictions and Lineups

Spain’s second FIFA World Cup qualifier of October sees them take on Bulgaria in Valladolid on Tuesday night, having maintained their 100% start to qualifying at the weekend.

The European champions are currently without an array of big names through injury, yet they barely had to exit first gear to beat Georgia 2–0 on Saturday. A poor Bulgaria side are up next, with Spain’s upcoming opponents succumbing to a thumping 6–1 defeat at home to Türkiye last time out.

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