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's national football team defeated Austria 3-0 in the 2026 World Cup knockout stage, securing a spot in the last 16. Mikel Oyarzabal scored twice, and Pedro Porro added a third goal to lead the European champions to victory.
Why it matters
As the European champions, Spain's performance in the World Cup is a major global sports event with significant implications for the tournament bracket.
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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