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Spain advances to World Cup last‑16 with 3‑0 win over Austria
Spain defeated Austria 3‑0 at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles to reach the round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Mikel Oyarzabal opened the scoring in the 36th minute and added a second in the 89th, both assisted by Marc Cucurella. Pedro Porro headed the second goal in the second half, completing the victory.
Lamine Yamal created early chances and the Spanish side dominated possession and shot statistics, while goalkeeper Unai Simón kept a clean sheet, extending his World Cup shut‑out streak to 519 minutes, a new record. The win sees Spain await the winner of the Portugal‑Croatia match for their next knockout tie.
The match also marked a historical note: for the first time in 68 years a World Cup qualifier featured two players under 20 – defender Pau Cubarsi (19) and forward Lamine Yamal (18) – echoing Brazil’s 1958 lineup.