Spain defeats Saudi Arabia 4-0 in FIFA World Cup 2026

What happened?

Spain defeated Saudi Arabia 4-0 in the second round of the eighth group of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Spain regained its balance and woke up to score a big and comfortable win over Saudi Arabia on Sunday evening in a one-sided match held at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

Goals of the match

Yamal (in the 10th minute) and Oyarzabal (21 and 24) and Hassan Al-Tambakti with an own goal (49) scored.

Impact of the win

Spain is close to advancing to the next round before facing Uruguay in the final round.

Resting Yamal and Oyarzabal

Di La Fuente decided to rest Yamal and Oyarzabal, and Jeremie Bino, an English Crystal Palace striker, and Ferran Torres, a Barcelona striker, replaced them.