Spain defeats Saudi Arabia 4-0 at the 2026 World Cup

Spain secured a decisive 4-0 victory against Saudi Arabia at the Atlanta Stadium during the second matchday of Group 8 in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Lamine Yamal opened the scoring in the 11th minute following an assist from Mikel Oyarzabal. Oyarzabal subsequently extended the lead with two goals before the first-half cooling break. The final goal resulted from an own goal by Hassan Al-Tambakti following a shot by Marc Cucurella. This result brings Spain to four points, placing them at the top of the group standings and enhancing their prospects for reaching the knockout stage. In contrast, Saudi Arabia remains on one point and will face Cape Verde in their final group match to compete for a qualification spot among the last 32 teams.