Na Thursday, September 4th, dem World Cup qualifying match go dey burst everywhere as Bulgaria go face Spain for Sofia. My padi, if you no sabi, La Roja be the heavyweight for football, and dem dey enter this match as clear favorites. Experts don predict say Spain go run well and win am 4-0 because Bulgaria don dey suffer plenty wahala lately. E no go too sweet for them.
Bulgaria don miss luck because since dem reach semi-finals the last time World Cup happen for USA, na so dem dey waka for back. Now, dem never win any match for their last five games. E go pain dem when dem check back at their record. Last time, dem collect 4-2 from Republic of Ireland for Nations League, and dem still draw with Belarus and Cyprus. To make matter worse, dem just receive 4-0 beating from Greece! No be am sweet at all o!
For the other side, Spain dey shine bright like star. Dem don hold 20 matches without wahala for regulative time, but e no mean say dem no get own woes. Dem lose for penalty to Portugal for Nations League final, but that one no fit spoil their groove. The way things dey go, dem fit easily dominate Bulgaria and collect points sharp-sharp.
Speaking of players, Luis de la Fuente, Spain coach, dey prepare his boys well. E go want dem score plenty goals early so say he fit rest some key players for the second half. With Niger boy, Nico Williams, and Lamine Yamal dey shine brightly, dem dey always cause problems for defense. Williams don start strong for Athletic Club this season, and Yamal dey hot for Barcelona. You no go want miss their attack, my brother!
Bulgaria lineup get Mitov, Nedyalkov, Atanasov, A. Petkov, Nurnberger, M. Petkov, Kraev, Gruev, Milanov, Minchev, and Despodov. Meanwhile, Spain go come out with Simon, Carvajal, Cubarsi, Huijsen, Cucurella, Zubimendi, Ruiz, Yamal, Pedri, Williams, and Torres. Na wah! You fit see say the gap no be small!
Many people dey ask, how many goals Spain go fit score? Some odds dey give dem 57.8% chance to score three or more goals. Based on how Bulgaria dey perform, e seem like dem go match up to dat target. Dem don collect two or more goals for the last four games wey dem play. No be small wahala.
Since way back in 2022, Bulgaria don win only three matches out of 25 international game. Their last win against strong European team na 1-0 against Czech Republic for 2019! This one no go sweet for dem, especially against Spain wey dem dey call top contenders to lift the World Cup for 2026.
Make we no lie, this match dey set up for Spain to make statement. Dem go want start the season with bang, and based on the way their attackers dey shine, this one fit quick finish before Bulgarian side sabi wetin dey happen.
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