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Spain Faces Austria to End World Cup Drought

Published July 2, 2026 · Updated July 2, 2026 · El País

Spain aims to end a 14-year drought in World Cup knockout rounds when they face Austria, with changes to their lineup including Pedro Porro and Dani Olmo.

Spain hasn't advanced beyond the knockout stage of a World Cup since winning the tournament in 2010 in South Africa. This match against Austria presents an opportunity for La Roja to break this long streak and make a statement in the competition. afsport.lat

If victorious, Spain would advance to face the winner of Portugal vs Croatia in the round of 16. Manager Luis de la Fuente has made two changes to the starting lineup that faced Uruguay, bringing in Porro and Olmo.

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