Spain beats Austria 3-0 to advance to World Cup round of 16

Spain defeated Austria 3-0 in a 2026 World Cup round-of-32 match in Los Angeles on Saturday, advancing to the round of 16. Spain will next face the winner of the Croatia-Portugal matchup. Spain took the lead in the 36th minute when Mikel Oyarzabal finished off a cross from Cucurella. Pedro Porro doubled the advantage in the 66th minute, heading in a delivery from Pedri inside the penalty area after Cucurella set up the play. Cucurella had an earlier goal in the 30th minute disallowed for a foul against the Austria goalkeeper. Oyarzabal completed his brace in the 89th minute, converting another Cucurella cross to seal the result. Austria's David Alaba denied Lamine Yamal with a save in the 84th minute to keep the deficit at two before Spain added the final goal.