Spain defeats Austria 3-0 to advance to World Cup quarter‑finals

Spain’s men’s national team secured a 3‑0 victory over Austria in the round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Miguel Oyarzabal (spelled as Mikels Ojarsabals in the report) scored twice, once from a penalty in the 36th minute and again in the 89th, while Pedro Porro added the third goal in the 66th minute.

In another round‑of‑16 match, France eliminated Sweden 3‑0. Kylian Mbappé was the standout scorer with two goals, a last‑minute penalty in the first half and again in the 74th minute, and Bredlijs Barkola (Barkolā) contributed the second‑half goal. Both winners move on to the quarter‑finals, where Spain will face the winner of the Portugal‑Croatia tie and France will meet Paraguay.

The tournament, hosted across Mexico, the United States and Canada, marks the first World Cup featuring 48 teams.