Oyarzabal Double Sends Spain Past Austria 3-0 into Last 16

Spain remain the team nobody has cracked at World Cup 2026. Luis de la Fuente’s European champions eased into the last 16 with a controlled 3-0 win over Austria in their Round of 32 tie at SoFi Stadium on 2 July, with Mikel Oyarzabal the star of the show.

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Oyarzabal and Porro do the damage

The breakthrough came late in the first half, Oyarzabal opening the scoring before Pedro Porro nodded in from close range soon after to double the lead. Oyarzabal then sealed it after the break, converting a Marc Cucurella centre for his brace and a comfortable evening’s work.

Spain did have a Cucurella goal chalked off earlier for a foul on the goalkeeper, but there was little else to trouble them. Just as telling as the scoreline: Spain are still yet to concede a goal at this tournament, extending one of the meanest defensive records in the competition and reinforcing why the market rates them so highly.

A clean sheet, a two-goal margin and a star forward in rhythm — Spain look every bit the contender.

What it means for the outright market

Winning without conceding is the profile backers love, and Spain were already trading near the top of the World Cup 2026 winner odds. A tidy knockout win rarely moves an outright price much on its own, but it keeps the momentum — and the shortening — going.

The lesson for tournament-long bets stays the same: value sits in backing a side before the run gathers pace, not after. Spain’s number is already short, so the question is whether it still beats their true chance of lifting the trophy. Turn the price into an implied probability first — our football betting odds guide shows how in two minutes.

For the Golden Boot race, Oyarzabal’s brace pushes him firmly into the conversation, though Spain’s habit of spreading goals around the squad makes backing any single Spanish scorer long-term a gamble in itself.

The Portugal test looms

The reward is a heavyweight Round of 16 tie with Portugal on Monday, after Cristiano Ronaldo’s side edged Croatia 2-1 — read our take in Ramos’ late header sinks Croatia. It is the kind of fixture that reshapes the knockout bracket markets overnight.

Before piling in, weigh the angles sensibly:

• Match winner — Spain’s defensive record is elite, but Portugal’s front line is a different test than Austria offered. Prices will tighten fast.
• Both teams to score — Spain haven’t conceded all tournament, which drags the “no” side short. Shop for value, don’t chase a cramped line.
• Anytime scorer — Oyarzabal is in form, yet knockout football against a top side often tightens up. Don’t overpay for a name.

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Bet it sensibly

An unbeaten, unconceded run can make a favourite look untouchable — and that is exactly when markets shave the value off their price. Back numbers that beat the true chance, not the highlight reel, and keep every stake inside a set budget. If betting ever stops being fun, our responsible gambling resources are there to help. 18+.