What is the final score from the Spain vs Turkey soccer match?
March 28th will showcase football at its best when the World Cup qualifiers resume in Europe. One of the most anticipated clashes on that day will be Spain v Turkey. The tie will feature the World number 1 taking on last summer’s European Championship semi-finalist in what could have been a repeat of Euro 2008’s final if Turkey had edge past Germany. Victory for Vicente del Bosque’s men will almost mean qualification for Spain who still hold a 100% record in their four qualification games so far. On the other hand, Turkey will try to better their chances of reaching the promise land in Africa after drawing twice in their previous games. The Reds are still unbeaten throughout this qualification stage with 8 points, 4 behind Group 5 leaders Spain and just 1 point above third placed Belgium. More…Turkey’s recent impressive form since the Euros have seen them climb onto 10th in the Fifa/Coca Cola World rankings and this achievement should boost their confidence before facing the World’s
Spain put themselves in pole position to qualify for the World Cup next year with a 1-0 over Turkey at the Bernabéu, leaving them six points clear of second-placed Bosnia-Herzegovina in Group 5. Turkey have not beaten Spain in 55 years, but it was the Turks who started the match brightly as they did not give the European champions much time and space on the ball to weave their magic. Nihat Kahveci tested Iker Casillas, who moved into third all-time with his 90th appearance for Spain, with a shot from just inside the box that he had to tip wide. David Villa nearly headed Spain in front in the 35th minute, but with a flick from a defender it went over. The hosts took the lead fifteen minutes into the second-half when Gerard Piqué poked home from close range after Xavi’s free-kick hit Sergio Ramos at the far post and fell kindly for him. It was Piqué’s first international goal only in his second appearance for La Furia Roja. David Silva, who came on for Santi Cazorla in the 78th minute, n
