Author name: Ochieng Victor

Spain defeated Austria 3-0 in the Round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, securing their first knockout victory at the tournament since the 2010 final and advancing to face Portugal in the Round of 16. Mikel Oyarzabal scored twice and Pedro Porro added a powerful header at the 22:00 EAT kickoff, while Luis de la Fuente’s defensive organization achieved the remarkable feat of preventing Ralf Rangnick’s Austria from registering a single shot on target.