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Spain square off with Austria’s late surge identity in Round of 32
Spain and Austria meet Thursday night at SoFi Stadium in the Round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup, with a last-16 spot and a potential showdown against Portugal or Croatia at stake....
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Daily Post Nigeria
· Jul 2, 2026
2026 World Cup: 11 teams qualify for Round of 16
Spain are the latest team to confirm their place in the last 16 of the 2026 World Cup. The European champions thrashed Austria 3-0 in their Round of 32 clash on Thursday evening. It was a display of complete dominance by Luis de la Fuente’s men, as they lived up to their pre-tournament billing as [] 2026 World Cup: 11 teams qualify for Round of 16
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Spain vs Austria team news LIVE!
Spain vs Austria team news LIVE!
Guineematin.com
· Jul 3, 2026
Coupe du Monde 2026 : sans trembler, l’Espagne domine l’Autriche et file en huitièmes de finale
Impériale et d’une efficacité redoutable, l’Espagne a surclassé l’Autriche (3-0) ce jeudi 2 juillet 2026 au SoFi Stadium de Los Angeles pour valider avec autorité son ticket pour les huitièmes de finale de ce Mondial 2026. Portée par un doublé de Mikel Oyarzabal et une réalisation de Pedro Porro, la Roja a dicté son rythme [] The post Coupe du Monde 2026 : sans trembler, l’Espagne domine l’Autriche et file en huitièmes de finale first appeared on Guineematin.com.
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· Jul 2, 2026
Spain vs Austria LIVE: World Cup 2026 result, latest updates and fan reaction
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Egyptian Gazette
· Jul 2, 2026
Spain sweep aside Austria 3-0 to reach last 16
INGLEWOOD, California – Spain cruised past Austria 3-0 on Thursday in a dominant display that reinforced their status as one of the favourites for the World Cup and sent them into the last 16.Forward Mikel Oyarzabal scored twice, once in each half, both assisted by Marc Cucurella.Pedro Porro doubled Spain’s lead in the 66th minute [] The post Spain sweep aside Austria 3-0 to reach last 16 appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.
Syrian Arab News Agency
· Jul 7, 2026
Spain beat Portugal to reach World Cup quarterfinals
Dallas, July 7 (SANA) Spain advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a dramatic 1-0 victory over Portugal after Mikel Merino scored in stoppage time to settle their Round of 16 clash in Dallas on Monday. The two sides exchanged early chances in a fast-paced opening half. Spain came closest in []
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Related coverage for "Spain square off with Austria’s late surge identity in Round of 32": Daily Post Nigeria — 2026 World Cup: 11 teams qualify for Round of 16. SkySports — Spain vs Austria team news LIVE!. Guineematin.com — Coupe du Monde 2026 : sans trembler, l’Espagne domine l’Autriche et file en huitièmes de finale. The Standard — Spain vs Austria LIVE: World Cup 2026 result, latest updates and fan reaction. Egyptian Gazette — Spain sweep aside Austria 3-0 to reach last 16. Syrian Arab News Agency — Spain beat Portugal to reach World Cup quarterfinals