DUBAi: European champions Spain comprehensively beat Saudi Arabia 4-0 at Atlanta Stadium on Sunday night to leave the Green Falcons’ hopes of progress to the Round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup hanging in the balance. The result leaves Spain top of Group H with four points while Saudi are stuck on one point in third place. They will need a positive result in their last match if they are to get out of the group stages. Spain had opted to start with Lamine Yamal after the 18-year-old superstar had started the opening match against Cape Verde on the bench.

Spain return to action on Sunday in Atlanta needing a response, not just in result but in performance, after a flat opening draw that has already...

ATLANTA, June 19 : Spain came into the World Cup as a favourite but after an underwhelming display against minnows Cape Verde the European champions need a far sharper attacking…