July 17, 2026
Forward Oyarzabal scores twice, once in each half, both assisted by Cucurella
Austria make three changes, bringing in Kevin Danso, Paul Wanner and Michael Gregoritsch
Spain arrive on a 34-match unbeaten run and as one of the title favourites
They produce one of the most gripping encounters of the tournament so far, full of momentum swings and late heroics
They leave the tournament unbeaten after draws with Belgium, New Zealand and Egypt in a challenging campaign due to issues off the pitch
The 3-3 thriller sees both teams advance to the knockouts
At least 48 people have drowned in France alone while trying to cool off, as a heatwave drives temperatures as much as 18C above normal across Europe
The only previous time the sides shared a group, Austria were accused of conniving with West Germany to ensure both teams advanced in the tournament and Algeria were eliminated
