Mikel Oyarzabal’s 2 goals send dominant Spain past Austria 3-0 and into round of 16 at the World Cup
Spain dominated possession and kept its fifth straight clean sheet, while Mikel Oyarzabal scored twice to send La Roja into the last 16.
- On Thursday, July 2, 2026, Spain defeated Austria 3-0 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood to advance to the World Cup Round of 16, with Forward Mikel Oyarzabal scoring twice and Defender Pedro Porro adding a goal.
- Spain entered the match unbeaten in 35 competitive games, bolstered by Goalkeeper Unai Simon setting a World Cup record of 519 minutes without conceding, while Austria appeared in their first knockout game in 72 years.
- Dominating possession, Defender Marc Cucurella provided assists on both Oyarzabal goals while Austria failed to record a shot on target throughout the match, as 70,492 fans watched at the stadium.
- Spain will face either Portugal or Croatia in the Round of 16 on Monday in Arlington, Texas, with Coach Luis de la Fuente calling the performance "a wonderful match."
- La Roja's decisive victory reinforces their tournament-favorite status, marking sharp improvement over consecutive Round of 16 exits in 2018 and 2022 as they aim for their second World Cup title.
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Oyarzabal's brace powers Spain past Austria 3-0 into World Cup last 16
Mikel Oyarzabal scored twice as Spain beat Austria 3-0 in Inglewood on Thursday to secure its place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 16.Luis de la Fuente's side, seeking its first World Cup knockout win since 2010, controlled the match from the outset,
Spain Goalkeeper Sets a World Cup Record
Spain goalkeeper Unai Simón has the longest shutout streak in World Cup history, breaking a 36-year-old record while blanking Austria in a 3-0 victory Thursday for his fourth consecutive clean sheet in this World Cup, the AP reports. Simón hasn't allowed a goal in 519 consecutive minutes across the past...
It took more than 270 minutes for Spain to stop reserving the good football that characterizes it and to show, at last, the face that everyone expected from the start of the World Cup.
By keeping his gate intact, the goalkeeper was able to break the legendary record of legendary Iker Kasillas.
World Cup: Spain eases past Austria and into round of 16
INGLEWOOD, California — Although Spain arrived at this year’s World Cup as a championship favorite and then went unbeaten through group play, those first three matches weren’t overly impressive. When the knockout rounds finally arrived Thursday, this star-studded team turned on its full talent and served notice that Spain can be just as good as everybody thought — and it’s probably getting better. READ: World Cup: Spain wins group, eliminates Ur…
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