Spain's young guard eliminates Austria and storms to the eighth finals
With a 3-0 win in LA, Spain proves that their new generation is ready for the world top.

Spain has convincingly qualified for the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup by beating Austria 3-0 in Los Angeles. With teenagers Lamine Yamal and Pau Cubarsí in the starting eleven, the Spaniards showed that their new generation is ready for the world top. Mikel Oyarzabal was the celebrated man with two goals, while Pedro Porro determined the final score with a late header.





















