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Iraq holds Spain to draw in final World Cup warm-up match

The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 4, 2026, 10:04 PM

Last updated Jun 4, 2026

Iraq holds Spain to draw in final World Cup warm-up match

Summary

Spain drew 1-1 with Iraq in a World Cup warm-up match at Estadio Riazor on June 4. The game served as a final preparation before Spain's upcoming World Cup campaign, but only one of the eight debutants will join the team for the tournament. Although the result may raise concerns, coach Luis de la Fuente's squad remains considered a favorite for the World Cup in the USA, Canada, and Mexico despite the underwhelming performance.

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By the Numbers

•Match concluded with a 1-1 draw between Spain and Iraq.
•Spain featured eight debutants in their final warm-up game.
•The match took place at Estadio Riazor on June 4.
•Luis de la Fuente's squad is still favored in the upcoming World Cup.

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10:04 PMThe Guardian Sport — Doski stunner earns Iraq draw against understrength Spain in World Cup warm-up

What they're saying

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Spain will depart from Santiago de Compostela at 10am on Friday morning bound for Chattanooga, via Nashville, but seven of the eight men who made their debuts in the final preparation game before the World Cup will not be on board with them. Nor will the seleccion be flying west with a victory after they bid adios with a 1-1 draw against Iraq at Estadio Riazor. Which may not sound very good – and it really was not very good either, a 22-minute cameo from Mikel Merino about the best thing about it – but is no cause for alarm. Luis de la Fuente’s side will still be among the favourites in the US, Canada and Mexico and rightly so; this was not really his side, at least not recognisably so. Continue reading...
— The Guardian Sportby Sid Lowe at Estadio Riazor

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