Mikel Oyarzabal nets a brace and Pedro Porro strikes as La Roja maintain their perfect clean-sheet record in Los Angeles.
LOS ANGELES, July 3, 2026 — Spain stormed into the Round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 with a commanding 3-0 victory over Austria at the Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood. A brace from Mikel Oyarzabal and a strike from defender Pedro Porro sealed a comfortable win for Luis de la Fuente’s side, extending their remarkable run of keeping a clean sheet in every match of the tournament so far.
Spain showcased their trademark possession dominance and clinical precision to outclass Austria and secure their place in the knockout stages of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. From the opening whistle, La Roja dictated the tempo of the game, frustrating the Austrian side with quick passing, fluid movements, and relentless high pressing.
Head coach Luis de la Fuente welcomed teenage sensation Lamine Yamal back into the starting lineup following his recovery from a hamstring injury. Yamal, alongside the midfield trio of Rodri, Pedri, and Dani Olmo, dominated the center of the pitch, leaving Austrian captain David Alaba and midfielder Marcel Sabitzer chasing shadows for most of the match.
Spain thought they had broken the deadlock midway through the first half when Marc Cucurella bundled the ball into the net following a corner. However, the goal was disallowed after a video assistant referee (VAR) check, as the match official ruled that Spanish defender Pau Cubarsí had impeded Austrian goalkeeper Alexander Schlager.
Undeterred by the disallowed goal, Spain continued to mount pressure, and the breakthrough finally arrived in the 36th minute. Mikel Oyarzabal opened the scoring, capitalizing on a brilliantly constructed team move to fire past Schlager.
Spain double their advantage and added a third later in the game, with Oyarzabal completing his brace and fullback Pedro Porro joining the scoresheet. The 3-0 victory ensures Spain enters the Round of 16 with maximum confidence, having conceded zero goals in the tournament so far.
