Overview
- Kickoff is Tuesday at 20:45 local time (2:45 p.m. ET) at Estadio José Zorrilla in Valladolid in UEFA World Cup qualifying Group E.
- Spain have opened with three wins from three, scoring 11 without reply, with recent goals from Yeremy Pino and Mikel Oyarzabal underlining their attacking depth.
- Barcelona winger Ferran Torres left camp with muscle fatigue, adding to absences that include Lamine Yamal, Rodri, Dani Olmo and Dean Huijsen, with Gavi sidelined until early 2026.
- Predicted XIs point to a 4-3-3 for Spain featuring Unai Simón, Porro, Le Normand, Cubarsí, Cucurella, Merino, Zubimendi, Pedri and a front line likely led by Oyarzabal and Pino, with Jorge de Frutos or Jesús Rodríguez in contention and Borja Iglesias recalled.
- Bulgaria are bottom after three defeats and a 6-1 loss to Turkey under new coach Aleksandar Dimitrov, and U.S. viewers can watch on FOX Sports with streaming on FuboTV and ViX Premium.