Monday, September 5, 2016

Spain routs Liechtenstein 8-0 in Group G; Italy beats Israel (The Associated Press)

Spain's Diego Costa, center top, heads the ball to goal during their World Cup Group G qualifying soccer match Spain against Liechtenstein at the Reino de Leon Stadium, in Leon, northern Spain, Monday Sept. 5, 2016. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)

Diego Costa scored a goal in each half to lead Spain to an 8-0 rout of Lichtenstein in Group G of European qualifying for the 2018 World Cup on Monday. Sergi Roberto, David Silva, Victor ''Vitolo'' Machin and Alvaro Morata also scored for Spain in its first competitive match under new coach Julen Lopetegui, who replaced Vicente del Bosque last month after the team's elimination in the round of 16 at the European Championship.


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