FIFA World Cup: The 2010 winners Spain will clash with Austria in a crucial FIFA World Cup 2026 round of 32 clash at the Los Angeles Stadium on Friday (IST).
Spain are soaring with confidence as they enter the knockout round. After a slight stumble out of the gates in a 0-0 draw with Cabo Verde, the venerable La Roja attack has kicked into gear thanks in large part to the presence of superstar Lamine Yamal, who had a goal and an assist in the 4-0 win over Saudi Arabia. Luis de la Fuente's side then captured the top spot in Group H with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Uruguay to earn a spot in this LA showdown.
Austria's journey to the business end of the tournament has been full of twists and turns. An opening 3-1 win against Jordan in Group J was followed by a humbling 2-0 defeat to Lionel Messi and Argentina. That set the stage for a wild group finale against Algeria during which Sasa Kalajdzic's last-gasp equaliser earned a 3-3 draw and a date with the reigning European champions.
