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Euro Champs Spain Defeat Peru 3-1, Eye Cape Verde Opener

6/9/2026

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Summary

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Spain beat Peru 3-1 at Estadio Cuauhtémoc in Puebla, with goals from Oyarzabal, Pedri and a Peru goalkeeper own-goal.
Coach Luis de la Fuente said wingers Lamine Yamal, Nico Williams and Víctor Muñoz are rehabbing in Chattanooga and should be fit for the June 15 opener against Cape Verde.
Spain entered as Euro 2024 champions with a Goldman Sachs model assigning them a 26% chance to win.

History

Historical Context

Spain’s Euro 2008 triumph marked the nation’s first major trophy since its 1964 European Championship win, ending a 44-year drought. The victory began a period of dominance that produced a second consecutive Euro title in 2012 and secured Spain’s status as the only team with four European crowns. UEFA’s four-year tournament cycle frames this legacy.

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Story summary

Spain beat Peru 3-1 at Estadio Cuauhtémoc in Puebla, with goals from Oyarzabal, Pedri and a Peru goalkeeper own-goal.
Coach Luis de la Fuente said wingers Lamine Yamal, Nico Williams and Víctor Muñoz are rehabbing in Chattanooga and should be fit for the June 15 opener against Cape Verde.
Spain entered as Euro 2024 champions with a Goldman Sachs model assigning them a 26% chance to win.

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