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Spain Faces Austria in World Cup Round of 32

7/2/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Spain and Austria meet in the World Cup Round of 32 on Thursday, July 2, 2026, at 3 p.m. ET at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood.
Spain and Austria entered the knockout stage with Spain as Group H winner (seven points, 33-match unbeaten run) and Austria as Group J runner-up (four points after Sasa Kalajdžic’s stoppage-time header forced a draw with Algeria).
Coverage includes FOX and Telemundo broadcasts and odds of Spain at –320 versus Austria at +950.

History

Historical Context

Spain’s 2026 knockout clash echoes its 2006 World Cup exit, when a 3-1 loss to France ended a run that began with a penalty-kick lead by David Villa. France entered that tournament amid a post-Euro-2004 overhaul, relying on veterans like Zidane and Makélélé. The 2006 finals featured 32 teams, 64 matches, and a decisive penalty shoot-out in the final.

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Story summary

Spain and Austria meet in the World Cup Round of 32 on Thursday, July 2, 2026, at 3 p.m. ET at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood.
Spain and Austria entered the knockout stage with Spain as Group H winner (seven points, 33-match unbeaten run) and Austria as Group J runner-up (four points after Sasa Kalajdžic’s stoppage-time header forced a draw with Algeria).
Coverage includes FOX and Telemundo broadcasts and odds of Spain at –320 versus Austria at +950.

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