Spain defeats Austria 3-0 to advance to the World Cup round of 16

On July 2, 2026, Spain secured a 3-0 victory over Austria in Los Angeles, qualifying for the round of 16 of the World Cup in front of 70,000 spectators. Mikel Oyarzabal opened the scoring in the 38th minute following an assist by Marc Cucurella. Pedro Porro extended the lead to 2-0 with a header in the 66th minute, assisted by Alex Baena. Oyarzabal scored his second goal of the match in the 89th minute, again assisted by Cucurella, to finalize the score. Reports note that an earlier goal attempt involving Cucurella and a potential foul by Rodri was disallowed, though Spain maintained dominance throughout the match. Spain will face either Portugal or Croatia in the next round on Monday, July 6, in Dallas. The Spanish team, managed by Luis de la Fuente, remained in total control throughout the 100-minute encounter.