Forward of their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier on Sunday, Manchester Metropolis midfielder, Rodrigo has warned Spanish teammates about harmful Turkey whereas supervisor Luis de la Fuente expects the followers to be loud and tense, Softfootball experiences.
The Group E encounter guarantees to be a really intriguing encounter as each international locations have gained their opening matches and will probably be hoping to consolidate on the remaining matches to choose the World Cup ticket. Spain will probably be notably pleased with the 3-0 win over Bulgaria.
Chatting with the Spanish official X deal with, Rodrigo is assured about his group’s possibilities however cautious in regards to the menace posed by the Turkish group. He mentioned:
Turkey just isn’t a group outlined by large particular person stars, however by being a really compact unit. I see them as a really harmful opponent at residence, and they’re going to power us to point out our best possible.
For Spain supervisor Luis de la Fuente he expects an intense encounter and loud assist from the Turkish fan to again their group all the way in which. He added:
We’re anticipating the sort of ambiance this recreation deserves. The Turkish followers at all times again their group laborious, so it’ll be loud, tense, and particular.
However this squad is constructed for nights like that.
Apparently, La Roja have gained their final three video games in opposition to Turkey, with their most up-to-date conflict coming at Euro 2016, when former Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata scored a brace in a 3-0 victory within the group stage of the event.
Spain gained Euro 2024 after a tough fought victory over the Three Lions of England within the remaining and lifted the World Cup in 2010 however their final three appearances on the Mundial have been disappointing.
In 2014, Spain have been knocked out within the group stage of the World Cup and solely made the spherical of 16 in 2018 and 2022. After their latest success and emergence of the likes of Pedri, Gavi and Yamine Lamal Spain are anticipated to qualify for the World Cup with none hassles.
