Spain secures 3-0 victory over Austria in World Cup knockout stage
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 9:26 PM
Last updated Jul 2, 2026
Spain defeated Austria 3-0 in a World Cup knockout match in Los Angeles on July 2. Mikel Oyarzabal scored two goals, and Pedro Porro netted his first international goal, leading Spain to the Round of 16. The Spanish displayed cohesive teamwork and maintained dominance throughout, setting up a future clash against either Portugal or Croatia. Spain continues its unbeaten run, tying a historic record set by their previous golden generation.
- •Mikel Oyarzabal scores twice; Pedro Porro adds another goal.
- •Spain now levels the 35-game unbeaten record of their 2007-2009 team.
- •Next match could be against Portugal or Croatia in the Round of 16.
- •This was Spain's first World Cup knockout match in California.
- •Unai Simón recorded his fifth consecutive World Cup clean sheet.
- 9:26 PMYahoo Sports — Are you watching, France? Spain breeze past Austria – and this is why they’re peaking at just the right time
"Spain 3-0 Austria: Mikel Oyarzabal’s double and a first international goal for Pedro Porro secured a comfortable passage to the last-16 for the Spanish. And next up? Either Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal or Luka Modric’s Croatia
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