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Belgium and Wales secured their spots in the FIFA World Cup after dominant wins in their qualifying group matches. Belgium thrashed Liechtenstein 7-0 to clinch the top spot in Group J, while Wales defeated North Macedonia 7-1 to secure second place. Meanwhile, in a separate World Cup qualifier, Spain was held to a 2-2 draw by Turkey, extending their unbeaten streak to 31 games, and ensuring that they placed first in their group.

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Belgium and Wales Punch Tickets to World Cup, Spain Draws with Turkey

BRUSSELS, SEVILLE – European football powerhouses Belgium have secured their qualification for the FIFA World Cup with a resounding 7-0 victory over Liechtenstein. The Red Devils dominated their Group J match, with braces from Jeremy Doku and Charles De Ketelaere leading the scoring frenzy. Hans Vanaken, Brandon Mechele, and Alexis Saelemaekers also added their names to the scoresheet, cementing Belgium’s place at the top of the group.

Wales also celebrated qualification after a comprehensive 7-1 win over North Macedonia, ensuring they finish second in the group and advance to the World Cup. Harry Wilson was the star of the show, bagging a hat trick in the crucial home victory.

In other World Cup qualifying action, Spain were held to a 2-2 draw by Turkey in a tightly contested match at the Estadio La Cartuja in Seville. Dani Olmo and Mikel Oyarzabal scored for Spain, but goals from Deniz Gul and Salih Ozcan ensured Turkey left with a valuable point.

The draw extended Spain’s impressive unbeaten streak to 31 games, a run that began after their Nations League semi-final victory against Italy in 2023. Spain was in the driving seat in their group and could only have lost their place at the top if they had been defeated by seven goals or more, with Turkey finishing second in the group.

Despite the draw, Spain’s Dani Olmo expressed a mix of satisfaction and disappointment, stating, “We wanted to finish without conceding a goal. A bittersweet taste, but we’re happy to qualify for the World Cup.”

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