Mikel Oyarzabal scores fifth goal in ongoing World Cup semifinal against France
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 14, 2026, 11:02 PM
Last updated Jul 14, 2026
Spain's Mikel Oyarzabal scored a penalty in the 22nd minute of the ongoing World Cup semifinal against France on July 14. Lamine Yamal was tripped inside the box, leading to the spot kick that Oyarzabal converted into the top corner. This goal marks Oyarzabal's fifth of the tournament, highlighting his significant contribution as Spain aims for a place in the final. Oyarzabal has become a key player for La Roja, previously scoring multiple goals in earlier matches during the tournament.
- •Oyarzabal has 30 international goals, moving him to sixth in Spain's history.
- •He has played for Real Sociedad since 2015 and debuted for Spain in 2016.
- •The match against France is ongoing, with Spain currently leading.
- •Oyarzabal also scored twice in Spain's 4-0 win over Saudi Arabia.
- •This season, he has tallied 32 goals and 9 assists across all competitions.
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