At 1 a.m., the No. 1 player in the world plays! Winning basically locks in a spot in the World Cup. First appearance exposed.

At 1 a.m. on November 16, in the fifth round of Group E of the European Group Stage of the World Cup Qualifiers, Spain challenged Georgia away from home. Spain, ranked No. 1 in FIFA, is expected to secure a spot in the World Cup this round. "AS" predicts that Olmo, Fermin, and Ferran Torres will form Spain's trident.

The two teams have met 9 times in history, with Spain having an overwhelming advantage with 8 wins and 1 loss. Spain has won the last 6 matches. In the 1/8 finals of the European Cup in the summer of 2024, Spain eliminated Georgia 4-1; in the World Cup preliminaries in October this year, Spain defeated Georgia 2-0.

In the Group E standings, Spain leads the way with 12 points and 15 goal differences in 4 games, while Türkiye has 9 points and 3 goal differences in 4 games. The two teams compete for first place in the group. In this round of World Cup preliminaries, Spain challenges Georgia away from home, while Türkiye faces Bulgaria at home.

Theoretically, the prerequisite for Spain to qualify is:

Spain defeats Georgia, while Turkey draws/loses to Bulgaria; Spain draws with Georgia, and Turkey loses to Bulgaria. As a result, Spain is at least 4 points ahead of Türkiye with only one round left, locking in a World Cup spot in advance.

But based on the facts, as long as Spain defeats Georgia, it can celebrate its advancement to the World Cup in advance. Even if Türkiye wins, facing the huge goal difference, Türkiye, coached by Montella, has no hope of surpassing Spain.

"AS" revealed that Spanish coach De La Fuente attaches great importance to this game. Six players, Carvajal, Lenormand, Rodri, Pedri, Nico Williams, and Yamal are absent. However, Spain, with many experts, can still field strong players. Jin's starting lineup:

Unai Simon guards the gate. The four players on the back line are Polo, Laporte, Huizen, and Cucurella; the three midfielders are Merino, Fabian, and Suvimendi; the offensive trident is the Barcelona combination of Olmo, Fermin, and Ferran Torres.

In an away game against Georgia, Spain is expected to set a record for the longest unbeaten streak in official matches. Currently, Spain remains undefeated in 29 official games (excluding friendly matches), with a record of 24 wins and 5 draws, tying the record set by legendary coach Del Bosque from 2010 to 2013. If it defeats Georgia, Spain is basically certain to qualify for the World Cup and will also create a 30-match unbeaten streak.