Ruthless Spain dismantle Turkey as Mikel Merino hits hat-trick

The hosts had no answer to Spain’s dominance, undone time and again by the visitors’ speed and finesse.

HAT-TRICK HERO: Spain's Mikel Merino tackles Turkey's Mert Muldur during a World Cup qualifier. Pic: AP Photo/Khalil Hamra.

Turkey 0 Spain 6

Mikel Merino’s hat-trick helped Spain to thrash hosts Turkey 6-0 in a World Cup qualifier on Sunday as the European champions remained firmly in control of Group E.