Spain beats Austria 3-0 to reach World Cup last 16 as Hollywood stars pack SoFi Stadium
Spain defeated Austria 3-0 at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles to secure a place in the World Cup round of 16, with Mikel Oyarzabal scoring twice. Celebrities including Rosalía, Penélope Cruz, and Timothée Chalamet watched from the stands.
Match action
Spain dominated the round of 32 clash from the opening minutes, pressing Austria across the pitch. Mikel Oyarzabal opened the scoring in the first half after a Marc Cucurella goal had been disallowed amid controversy. Pedro Porro doubled the lead in the second period, and Oyarzabal completed his brace with an assist from Cucurella near the 90th minute for a 3-0 victory.
- Mikel Oyarzabal opens the scoring in the first half after a disallowed Cucurella goal.
- Pedro Porro doubles the lead in the second half.
- Oyarzabal completes his brace with an assist from Cucurella near the 90th minute.
The win sends Luis de la Fuente's side into the round of 16, where they will face the winner of Portugal versus Croatia on Monday, 6 July.
Celebrity turnout
The SoFi Stadium, situated in the Inglewood entertainment corridor, drew a constellation of film and music stars. Rosalía, on her Lux Tour with a concert the previous night at the nearby Kia Forum, watched the match with a Spain scarf wrapped around her head. Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem, who live in Los Angeles, cheered from a luxury suite and were shown on the Infinity Screen to a loud ovation.
Timothée Chalamet and director Ridley Scott also attended, along with actor Josh Hutcherson, Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea, and comedian James Corden. Spanish TV personality Borja González, winner of Supervivientes 2025, appeared at half-time.
Spanish football legends
Former internationals formed a mini-expedition of World Cup winners. Carles Puyol, David Villa, Fernando Hierro and Míchel Salgado watched Spain's current generation advance. Alexia Putellas, the double Ballon d'Or winner and world champion, joined them during her holiday in the United States.
International figures
FIFA president Gianni Infantino headed an official delegation that included Asian Football Confederation president Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa and council members Hamidin Mohd Amin and Mariano Araneta. Other football names in the stands: Rio Ferdinand, Giorgio Chiellini, Cobi Jones, Carlos Vela, and former Chelsea manager Avram Grant. Tenor Plácido Domingo, Rams coach Sean McVay, and ex-Laker Derek Fisher added variety to a gallery of global sport and culture.
