WM 2026: Spain's statement - "We have turned around"
Spain won 4–0 against Saudi Arabia. Brilliant play from Lamin Yamal and Mikel Oyarzabal dominated the match.
The Spanish national team made a strong statement with a 4-0 win against Saudi Arabia. Spain displayed aggressive play from the very beginning of the match. Lamin Yamal, who was included in the starting 11 this time after a disappointing performance in the first match against Cape Verde, caught the attention of the spectators with his first dribble in the very first minute. Due to this aggression, goals were scored quickly. Lamin Yamal scored the first goal in the 11th minute after an excellent combination. After this, Mikel Oyarzabal made his presence felt by scoring two goals. At the beginning of the second half, coach Luis de la Fuente rested two main players on his 65th birthday and the team recorded a 4–0 win against Saudi Arabia with an own goal. Spain played brilliantly in the first 45 minutes of the match, which the coach also acknowledged in his analysis. He said that his team wanted to give a signal and they did it successfully.