Mikel Oyarzabal scored twice to secure Spain a 3-0 victory over Austria in a World Cup match on Thursday, July 2, 2026.
The win advanced the national team into the round of 16 scheduled for Monday.
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The Real Sociedad forward has now recorded four goals in the tournament.
His overall international record stands at 29 goals across 56 appearances for Spain, with 16 goals coming from his last 15 matches.
Oyarzabal made history as the player from Guipuzcoa with the most World Cup goals.
He surpassed the previous regional records of two goals held by Isidro Lángara in 1934 and Silvestre Igoa in 1950.
During the match, Oyarzabal remained highly active despite suffering a blow to the face from Real Madrid defender David Alaba in the 14th minute.
He consistently dropped into midfield to link play and create offensive opportunities.
The forward missed two early chances before breaking the deadlock.
Austria goalkeeper Alexander Schlager deflected a dangerous long-range effort wide in the 32nd minute after Oyarzabal narrowly missed a cross from Marc Cucurella ten minutes earlier.
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Oyarzabal opened the scoring in the 36th minute by converting a precise cross from Cucurella with his left foot.
The full-back remained his most effective partner throughout the entire match.
Schlager denied another attempt from Oyarzabal early in the second half.
The forward also sent a header over the crossbar from a corner kick shortly after his long-range strike was saved in the 49th minute.
Spain extended its dominance in the final stretch when Oyarzabal capitalized on another assist from Cucurella.
He secured his second goal of the match with another clinical left-footed finish to seal the victory.
The performance solidifies Oyarzabal among the leading goalscorers in the tournament, according to reports from Noticias de Gipuzkoa.
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Goalkeeper Unai Simón also provided stability for the team by maintaining a clean sheet throughout the game.
