FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 – ROUND OF 32
SPAIN………3
AUSTRIA….0
Spain booked their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-finals after a comfortable 3-0 victory over Austria in the Round of 32 at Los Angeles Stadium.
La Roja controlled the contest from start to finish, producing another composed display to underline their status as one of the tournament favourites.
Mikel Oyarzabal gave Spain the breakthrough in the 36th minute, finishing clinically after sustained pressure from Luis de la Fuente’s side. Austria struggled to create meaningful chances before the interval as Spain dominated possession and dictated the tempo.
Spain doubled their advantage midway through the second half when Pedro Porro found the net in the 66th minute, giving Austria an even steeper task against one of the competition’s strongest defensive units.
Oyarzabal completed both his brace and Spain’s emphatic victory in the 89th minute, calmly adding a third goal to seal progression in style.
The result sees Spain advance to the quarter-finals with confidence high after another convincing performance at both ends of the pitch. Austria’s World Cup campaign comes to an end after they were unable to cope with Spain’s quality, movement and clinical finishing.
Spain now look ahead to the last eight, where they will aim to continue their impressive march towards a sixth World Cup semi-final in the nation’s history.
