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Spain claims first World Cup win over Saudi Arabia with 4-0 score

Sky Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 21, 2026, 6:27 PM

Last updated Jun 21, 2026

Spain claims first World Cup win over Saudi Arabia with 4-0 score
Summary

Spain secured their first victory at the 2026 World Cup with a 4-0 win against Saudi Arabia on June 21 at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Lamine Yamal scored in the 10th minute, followed by two goals from Mikel Oyarzabal in quick succession. An own goal from Saudi defender Hassan Al Tambakti added to Spain's tally. This performance came after Spain's initial disappointing draw with Cape Verde, elevating them in Group H standings ahead of Uruguay's match later that evening.

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  • •Spain defeats Saudi Arabia 4-0 in World Cup Group H match.
  • •Lamine Yamal scores his first World Cup goal.
  • •Mikel Oyarzabal nets two goals within three minutes.
  • •Hassan Al Tambakti scores an own goal for Spain's fourth.
  • •Ferran Torres has a fifth goal ruled out by VAR.
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Lamine Yamal and Mikel Oyarzabal were the stars of the show as Spain finally announced their arrival at the 2026 World Cup with a 4-0 thrashing of Saudi Arabia.

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