Spain Cruise Past Austria Into World Cup Last 16

Spain booked their place in the next round of the FIFA World Cup 2026 after a convincing victory over Austria in Los Angeles.

Spain secured a comfortable 3-0 victory over Austria in their FIFA World Cup 2026 round of 32 clash on Thursday, with Mikel Oyarzabal scoring twice to lead his side into the last 16. The win highlighted Spain’s attacking quality and strong teamwork as they controlled the match from start to finish.

The 2010 world champions threatened to take the lead before the half-hour mark through Marc Cucurella, but the breakthrough came six minutes later. The full-back created the opening by setting up Mikel Oyarzabal, who finished confidently from inside the penalty area to give Spain the advantage.

Marc Cucurella continued to influence the game and played another important role in Spain’s second goal. His precise pass found Alex Baena, who delivered a cross into the box for Pedro Porro to convert, doubling Spain’s lead before Austria could respond.

Spain maintained control throughout the second half and sealed the result with another well-worked move. Marc Cucurella sent a cross from the left that reached Mikel Oyarzabal, who calmly beat Austrian goalkeeper Alexander Schlage to score his second goal of the match and complete the Spain World Cup victory.

The result sends Spain into the next stage of the tournament with confidence after an impressive all-round performance. Strong displays from Mikel Oyarzabal, Marc Cucurella and Pedro Porro underlined the team’s attacking strength as they continue their pursuit of another FIFA World Cup title.

Can Spain build on this Spain World Cup victory and challenge for the 2026 title?