Mikel Oyarzabal’s 2 goals send dominant Spain past Austria 3-0 and into round of 16 at the World Cup
- On Thursday, July 2, 2026, Spain defeated Austria 3-0 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, advancing to the World Cup Round of 16 behind two goals from Mikel Oyarzabal.
- Spain entered unbeaten in Group H without conceding a goal, while Austria advanced from Group J following a dramatic 3-3 draw against Algeria, marking their first knockout appearance since 1954.
- Oyarzabal scored in the 36th and 89th minutes, with defender Pedro Porro netting his first international goal in the 66th minute, extending Spain's unbeaten streak to 34 games.
- Spain will face either Portugal or Croatia in the Round of 16 on Monday, July 6, at 3 p.m. ET at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
- This victory marks Spain's first World Cup knockout win since beating the Netherlands in the 2010 final, ending a series of early exits in recent tournaments.
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FIFA World Cup: Mikel Oyarzabal nets 2 as Spain roll past Austria into round of 16
Mikel Oyarzabal scored his third and fourth goals of the World Cup and Spain eased into the last 16 with a 3-0 victory over Austria on Thursday afternoon in Inglewood, Calif.
Spain beat Austria 3-0, advance in FIFA World Cup
Inglewood: Mikel Oyarzabal scored two goals and Spain beat Austria 3-0 on Thursday, July 2, for its first World Cup victory in a knockout match since winning the title in 2010. Pedro Porro added a goal in the second half for Spain, which put on its most impressive performance of the tournament while dominating possession and demonstrating the offensive creativity across its vaunted lineup. Spain also has yet to allow a goal at this year’s World …
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