Spain advanced to the World Cup round of 16 following a dominant 3-0 victory over Austria on Thursday at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. The European champions controlled possession and produced a polished performance that sliced through the Austrian defense and rarely gave their opponents a foothold.
Mikel Oyarzabal led the charge for Spain, scoring two goals to secure the win. This result marks Spain's first victory in a World Cup knockout match since they won the title in 2010.
With this victory, Spain moves forward to face either Portugal or Croatia in the next round for a place in the quarter-finals.