4-0 Rout in Atlanta

World Cup: Spain vs. Saudi Arabia LIVE at 6 p.m.

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21.06.2026 04:00
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Spain finally lived up to its status as a co-favorite at the World Cup in its second Group H match. With superstar Lamine Yamal in the starting lineup for the first time, the European champions crushed heavy underdog Saudi Arabia 4-0 in Atlanta. The score was already 3-0 by the 24th minute.

Spain is now well on its way to the Round of 16—where it could face Austria.

Saudi Arabia stood no chance
Six days after the disappointing 0–0 draw against Cape Verde, Yamal (10th) and Mikel Oyarzabal (21st, 24th) established a clear lead early on, and an own goal by Hassan Al-Tambaktis (49th) shortly after halftime sealed the final score of a completely one-sided match. Playing like this, Spain has nothing to fear ahead of Friday’s final group stage match against Uruguay.

Yamal got off to a flying start, Oyarzabal with a brace
Yamal, whose starting spot had been in doubt due to a thigh injury, promptly made his mark in the opening stages. The 18-year-old brought the dynamism and unpredictability to Spain’s play that the “Furia Roja” had been lacking in their opener, and he broke the deadlock early with the 1-0 goal off a pass from Oyarzabal.

Lamine Yamal (left) and Mikel Oyarzabal left their mark on the game.
Lamine Yamal (left) and Mikel Oyarzabal left their mark on the game.(Bild: AP/Erik S.Lesser)

The assist provider followed that up with a brace within four minutes and narrowly missed a perfect hat trick when his shot hit the crossbar (35th minute).

Spain remained in control mode
Spain’s defense confidently cleared Saudi Arabia’s few offensive attempts; after the restart, the celebration for coach Luis de la Fuente’s 65th birthday continued—albeit at a slightly more subdued pace and without Oyarzabal and Yamal.

A Cucurella volley off a corner was unluckily deflected into an own goal by Al-Tambakti, but that was the end of the scoring. Spain squandered a few chances, shifted into a lower gear, and yet never found themselves in any real trouble. 

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