- 2d ago
Spain edges Belgium 2-1 on Merino winner, advances to World Cup semi-final against France
Mikel Merino came off the bench to score the decisive goal for the second straight knockout match, sending Spain into a semi-final clash with France after a 2-1 win over Belgium at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood.
- 3d ago
Spain's perfect defence faces Belgium's golden generation in World Cup quarter-final clash
The European champions entered the match at So-Fi Stadium in Inglewood, Los Angeles, having not conceded a goal in five tournament outings, while Belgium hoped to rediscover the form that took them to the 2018 semi-finals.
- Jul 6
Spain beats Portugal 1-0: Merino's late goal sends La Roja to quarterfinals, ends Ronaldo's World Cup
Spain edged Portugal 1-0 in the World Cup round of 16 in Dallas, with Mikel Merino's 91st-minute goal securing a quarterfinal spot and ending Cristiano Ronaldo's tournament career.
- Jul 3
Spain beats Austria 3-0 to reach World Cup last 16, Oyarzabal scores twice
Spain defeated Austria 3-0 in Los Angeles to advance to the World Cup round of 16, with Mikel Oyarzabal scoring twice and Marc Cucurella providing two assists.
- Jul 2
Spain's Cucurella sees goal disallowed for goalkeeper foul, later takes lead against Austria
Spain's Marc Cucurella had a goal disallowed by referee Glenn Nyberg for a foul on Austria goalkeeper Alexander Schlager at the 2026 World Cup last 32, but Mikel Oyarzabal later scored to give Spain the edge.
- Jun 27
Spain's Nico Williams blames Uruguay rival for 'unnecessary' tackle that left him and Yeremy Pino injured
Nico Williams hit out at Uruguay's Nicolás de la Cruz for a "completely unnecessary" tackle that caused a muscle injury, while teammate Yeremy Pino suffered a shoulder sprain in the same 1-0 victory that sent Uruguay home.
- Jun 21
Spain demolishes Saudi Arabia 4-0 as teen Yamal and Oyarzabal set World Cup benchmarks
A commanding first half in Atlanta saw Spain recover from their opening draw, with Lamine Yamal notching a historic goal and Mikel Oyarzabal striking twice inside 24 minutes.
- Jun 21
Spain routs Saudi Arabia 4-0 after Yamal’s pre-match blast at critics; first win in Group H
A defiant Lamine Yamal backed up his pre-match words with the opening goal as Spain hammered Saudi Arabia 4-0 to kickstart their 2026 World Cup campaign.
- Jun 15
World Cup 2026: Spain held to 0-0 draw by debutants Cape Verde in Group H opener
European champions Spain began their World Cup 2026 campaign with a 0-0 draw against tournament debutants Cape Verde in Atlanta. Spain dominated possession but could not beat goalkeeper Vozinha, leaving the Group H favorites with only a point.
