Spain player ratings vs Austria: La Roja are starting to cook! Mikel Oyarzabal bags a brace & Lamine Yamal dazzles as European champions come to life in World Cup knockouts
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Spain defeated Austria 3-0 in the 2026 World Cup knockout stage, with Mikel Oyarzabal scoring twice and Pedro Porro adding a header. The victory secures Spain's place in the next round, where they will face either Portugal or Croatia.
Why it matters
This result marks a significant progression for the European champions in a major international tournament.
Spain outclassed Austria in Los Angeles to reach the last 16 of the 2026 World Cup courtesy of a 3-0 win on Thursday. The European champions avoided any sort of scare by dominating proceedings from the outset, securing a comfortable victory through Mikel Oyarzabal's brace and a header from Pedro Porro as they belatedly clicked into gear at the tournament.
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