Portugal arrive at a pivotal World Cup stage carrying fragile knockout history, while Spain's clean-sheet run and unbeaten form suggest the Iberian clash may hinge on whether La Roja's momentum finally meets resistance.
Mikel Oyarzabal tops the July 2 World Cup 2026 Team of the Day with a 9.2 rating as Spain supply most of the lineup, joined by Pedri, Pedro Porro, Marc Cucurella, and Aymeric Laporte alongside Croatia and Switzerland representatives.
Mikel Oyarzabal turned a knockout night at SoFi Stadium into a statement of calm finishing and understated star power, scoring twice in Spain’s 3-0 win over Austria to reach the World Cup 2026 Round of 16.
Mikel Oyarzabal scored twice as Spain beat Austria 3-0 in the World Cup 2026 round of 32, turning control on the wings into a clean passage to the last 16.
Spain international Gavi has publicly outlined his wish list for forward signings in a national team camp interview, naming World Cup stars Julián Álvarez and Mikel Oyarzabal.
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