Spain Near World Cup, Belgium Stall in Qualifiers

Spain effectively booked their World Cup spot after thrashing Georgia 4-0, maintaining a perfect record and a large goal difference lead over Turkey, who beat Bulgaria 2-0.

Spain’s commanding performance featured a brace from Mikel Oyarzabal.

Meanwhile, the current leader of Group J, Belgium, failed to secure their qualification, settling for a 1-1 draw against Kazakhstan, though they remain strongly positioned.

Spain (News Central TV) — Spain near World Cup, Belgium stall in qualifiers. Credit: National Sports

In other key matches, Austria secured a 2-0 victory over Cyprus, moving them closer to their first World Cup since 1998, and Wales kept their qualification hopes alive by defeating Liechtenstein 1-0.

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