Advances from Sofia, Bulgaria – September 5, 2025
Na today, Spain show dem say dem mean business as di team carry body go for World Cup qualifiers. Dem don collect 3-0 win against Bulgaria, and e carry serious vibes for di Spanish squad. Mikel Merino, di man wey sabi score, don put one goal for hin pocket, while Martin Zubimendi dey show wetin im fit do with one sweet assist.
Di first half na pure enjoyment for Spain fans as Zubimendi use hin magic foot give a soft pass wey Mikel Oyarzabal no fit miss. Na so dem start di party! Chelsea boy, Marc Cucurella, join di fun by doubling di score before Merino use hin head score di third goal before half-time, making am hin fifth goal for di national team. Na serious hustle be dat!
Next match, Spain dey waka go Turkey to continue di World Cup journey. Both teams don already gather three points, so dis one go sweet pass palm wine!
Meanwhile, for other part of Europe, Belgium too dey smile as dem collect 6-0 victory against Liechtenstein. Our boy, Leandro Trossard, enter di pitch later and shine like diamond. Dem goals no let dem rest as Maxim De Cuyper, Arthur Theate and Youri Tielemans show them how e be to score.
Na single goal from Erling Haaland carry Norway go win 1-0 against Finland. Martin Odegaard show class for di first half before dem sub am for half-time. Norway dey prepare to face Moldova next week, so dem no wan waste time.
Di Netherlands na different story oo, dem draw 1-1 with Poland, and Jurrien Timber dey collect minutes from bench. C’mon, chairman!Football na to play, not to just take selfie for sidelines!
Albania and Maldini Kacurri get hin first cap as dem win 1-0 against Gibraltar. Na so e fit collect more experience before di next qualifier against Latvia on September 9.
For South America, Piero Hincapie dey shine as he play full 90 minutes for Ecuador, but di match end as 0-0 draw against Paraguay. How far na? Meseems like dem dey collect points small, small. Brazil dey flex muscle well well with a 3-0 victory over Chile. Big Gabi (Gabriel) no take chances as he play for full time, while Martinelli enter and later comot for Lucas Paqueta.
As di qualifiers dey hot up, make we dey check out how our players dey carry dem national teams matter. Di international break dey bring plenty drama and e go make sense if we watch am like e be small movie!
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