Spain cruise past Austria while Portugal edge Croatia Wednesday to book last-16 tie
Spain blanked Austria 3–0 in California with a brace from Mikel Oyarzabal and a Pedro Porro header. They will meet Portugal, who edged Croatia 2–1 in Toronto thanks to a late Gonçalo Ramos header.
Published on 03/07/2026 - 6:00 GMT+2
FIFA World Cup knockout matches continued on Wednesday into Thursday CET in the round of 32, with first, 2010 champion Spain advancing with a 3-0 victory over Austria, and second, Portugal defeating Croatia 2-1, both teams reaching the World Cup last 16.
Spain's victory came at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, just outside Los Angeles. Two goals from Mikel Oyarzabal either side of a Pedro Porro header sent the Spaniards into a meeting with Portugal.
Portugal, led by Cristiano Ronaldo in his sixth World Cup tournament, took on 2018 finalist Croatia in Toronto, in a drama-filled 2-1 victory.
Ramos glanced in a sensational header in the fourth minute of injury time before Croatia had a last-gasp equaliser ruled out for offside as Portugal advanced to a titanic clash with Spain next Monday.
Switzerland currently facing Algeria in Vancouver. The score is 1-0 to Switzerland at half-time.
