Spain bounced back from their opening-day draw with a commanding 4–0 demolition of Saudi Arabia at Atlanta Stadium.
Determined to make a statement after being stifled by Cape Verde, La Roja unleashed an unstoppable first-half blitz. Teenage star Lamine Yamal opened the floodgates in the 10th minute, slotting home a low cross to score his first-ever World Cup goal.
Shortly after, Mikel Oyarzabal took center stage. The lethal forward struck twice in the span of three minutes (21′ and 24′) to put the game completely out of reach before the first hydration break.
Saudi Arabia’s defensive woes worsened early in the second half when Hassan Altambakti accidentally deflected the ball into his own net, compounding a difficult evening for the Green Falcons. Spain comfortably dictated the remaining tempo, securing three crucial Group H points and re-establishing their status as tournament heavyweights.
Next:
Spain and Saudi Arabia face a decisive final matchday in Group H on Saturday, June 27, 2026, to determine who advances to the knockout rounds. Spain will take on South American powerhouse Uruguay at the Guadalajara Stadium. Saudi Arabia travels to Houston Stadium to face tournament debutants Cape Verde. The Saudi Green Falcons are still mathematically alive in the tournament courtesy of their opening-match draw against Uruguay. A Saudi victory over Cape Verde would lift them to 4 points, which could guide them into the knockout phase depending on the result of the Spain–Uruguay match.
