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FIFA World Cup 2026 | Spain stride to one-sided victory over Saudi Arabia

FIFA World Cup 2026 | Spain stride to one-sided victory over Saudi Arabia

Deccan Herald 2 days ago

Atlanta: Spain ​found their scoring boots in impressive style at the World Cup on ⁠Sunday, easily beating Saudi Arabia ⁠4-0 in Group H ‌with Lamine Yamal ​kicking off the rout and Mikel Oyarzabal scoring twice.

Spain had been held to a frustrating ​draw by ⁠minnows Cape Verde in their opening encounter last Monday but wasted little time breaking down ⁠Saudi ‌defences with Yamal sliding home at the back ‌post to tuck away Oyarzabal's cross ⁠in the 10th minute.

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Oyarzabal then netted a double ‌in the space of ‌three minutes to have Spain ‌3-0 ahead after 24 ‌minutes before an own goal from Hassan Altambakti stretched their lead early ⁠in ⁠the second half.

Spain advance to four points in the standings while Saudi Arabia stay on one after two games each. The other teams in ​the group, Cape Verde and ​Uruguay, meet ​later on Sunday in Miami.

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