Oyarzabal leads Spain to victory with 2-goal, 1-assist outing after lackluster World Cup debut

Spain's Mikel Oyarzabal redeemed himself after a heavily criticized World Cup debut by scoring two goals and providing one assist in Spain's 4-0 victory over Saudi Arabia on Sunday, June 21, 2026, at Atlanta Stadium. Oyarzabal had previously made headlines for failing to record a touch in the first 30 minutes of a World Cup match, the first player to do so since 1966. His performance made him only the second player in World Cup history to score or assist three goals within the opening 25 minutes of a match.