The Saudi Arabia national football team made history in the FIFA World Cup, but unfortunately, it was on the losing end. Mikel Oyarzabal, the Spanish striker, scored three goals within 24 minutes, leading his team to a 3-0 victory. The match took place on Sunday at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, USA, as part of the second round of the group stage in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Spanish team started strong, scoring three goals in just 24 minutes, with Oyarzabal involved in all of them. He assisted the first goal, scored by Alamin Yamal, in the 10th minute, and then scored the second and third goals himself in the 21st and 24th minutes. According to Opta Sports, the Saudi Arabia national football team became the first team to concede three goals to Spain within the first 25 minutes of a World Cup match. The only other team to achieve this feat in the 21st century was Germany, who scored three goals against Brazil in the 2014 World Cup semifinals. Additionally, according to MisterChip, Oyarzabal is the first player to score two goals and assist another within the first 24 minutes of a World Cup match. In general, Oyarzabal has now contributed to 21 goals in his last 13 matches for Spain, scoring 14 goals and providing 7 assists. It's worth noting that the Saudi Arabia national football team was hoping to win this match, but ultimately lost 3-0. The team will now move on to their next match in the group stage, where they will try to achieve a win and stay in the competition. On the other hand, the Spanish team will try to build on this victory and advance in the tournament.
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Saudi Arabia national football team suffers loss against Spain in FIFA World Cup 2026
Saudi Arabia national football team loses to Spain in FIFA World Cup 2026 with a score of 3-0, all goals scored by Mikel Oyarzabal within 24 minutes. Get the latest updates and results
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