Spain defeats Austria in World Cup knockout match
Spain beat Austria in Los Angeles to advance to the last 16 of the 2026 World Cup, keeping a clean sheet and seeing key contributions from Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro.
Spain played Austria in a World Cup knockout match in Los Angeles, and Spain defeated Austria to reach the last 16 of the 2026 World Cup, according to the New York Times. The New York Times also reported that Spain have not conceded a goal at the tournament up to and including the match against Austria.
Mikel Oyarzabal scored two goals for Spain in the match, bringing his tournament total to four goals, and Pedro Porro scored his first international goal for Spain, both reported by the New York Times.
Spain will next face either Croatia or Portugal on July 6, the New York Times said. According to abc_au, Portugal will face Croatia in a World Cup match and Switzerland will face Algeria. The Hindu reported that Austria will play Jordan in a Group J match.
In Group J, Argentina beat Algeria 3-0, with Lionel Messi scoring a hat‑trick, as reported by the Hindu.
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