Atlanta, June 21, 2026. Shaken by an opening draw against Cape Verde, Spain could not afford another stumble. Facing a Saudi Arabia side equally short on points after their stalemate with Uruguay, La Roja delivered a commanding performance, winning 4-0 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium to reassert control over Group H.
The tone was set as early as the 10th minute by Lamine Yamal, making his first start of the tournament, who finished off a pinpoint cross from Mikel Oyarzabal to break the deadlock. The Real Sociedad striker then took centre stage, completing a quick-fire double in the 21st and 24th minutes — first with a sharp finish inside the box, then at the end of a slick team move. Both Oyarzabal and Yamal were rested at half-time, but Spain kept their foot on the gas: a corner deflected by Al-Tambakti into his own net at the 49th minute put the result beyond any doubt.
The victory sends Spain provisionally to the top of Group H, restoring the confidence that had briefly wavered. Saudi Arabia managed their first shot on target only in the 81st minute, underscoring the scale of Spain's dominance. The defending European champions now turn their attention to a decisive showdown with Uruguay on Friday night — kick-off at 2:00 AM — with a place in the round of 16 on the line.
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