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Spain Defeats Austria 3-0, Oyarzabal Scores Twice

7/3/2026

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Summary

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Spain beat Austria 3-0 at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles July 2, 2026, earning its first knockout win since 2010.
Mikel Oyarzabal scored twice to reach four goals, tying him for sixth on Spain’s all-time list.
Pedro Porro headed his first international goal in the 66th minute from an Alex Baena cross.
Spain held 69% possession, outshot Austria 23-5, kept a clean sheet and extended its streak to 34 matches.

History

Historical Context

After adopting a possession-based tiki-taka under Vicente del Bosque, Spain captured Euro 2008, then earned its first knockout-stage win at the 2010 World Cup by beating Portugal 1-0, and completed a trio of back-to-back titles with Euro 2012. Del Bosque entered the 2010 finals on a record ten straight victories, a foundation for the team’s continued dominance into the 2026 campaign.

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Story summary

Spain beat Austria 3-0 at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles July 2, 2026, earning its first knockout win since 2010.
Mikel Oyarzabal scored twice to reach four goals, tying him for sixth on Spain’s all-time list.
Pedro Porro headed his first international goal in the 66th minute from an Alex Baena cross.
Spain held 69% possession, outshot Austria 23-5, kept a clean sheet and extended its streak to 34 matches.

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