Spain booked their place in the Round of 16 of the FIFA 2026 World Cup with a commanding 3-0 victory over Austria in Los Angeles, as Mikel Oyarzabal scored twice and Pedro Porro added another in a one-sided Round of 32 contest.
The European champions produced another polished display, dominating possession and carving open Austria’s defence with ease to set up a mouth-watering last-16 clash against either Portugal or Croatia.
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Played before a packed crowd at SoFi Stadium, the match attracted a host of celebrities, including Spanish actors Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem, as well as singer Rosalía, who watched Spain continue their impressive march through the tournament.
Spain controlled proceedings from the opening whistle, gradually increasing the pressure before finally breaking the deadlock in the 36th minute. Related News Klopp tipped to replace Nagelsmann after Germany's World Cup exit ECOWAS Court awards N21m against Ghana over passport revocations Nigerians weigh in on FG's plan to scrap JSS-SSS separation
