Mikel Oyarzabal
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- Sep 26
Spain rallies to beat England 2-3 at Wembley in Nations League opener
Spain came from behind to defeat England 2-3 at Wembley Stadium in their UEFA Nations League opener, with substitutes Alex Baena and Mikel Oyarzabal turning the match around.
- Sep 24
Espanyol striker Roberto Fernández receives first Spain call-up after six-goal start
Espanyol forward Roberto Fernández joined Spain's senior squad in Las Rozas for the upcoming UEFA Nations League fixtures after scoring six goals in seven La Liga appearances.
- Jul 14
Spain beats France 2-0 to book first World Cup final berth since 2010
Oyarzabal penalty and Porro finish sink disjointed France in Dallas; Deschamps questions referee while admitting inferiority.
- Jul 3
Spain beats Austria 3-0 to reach World Cup last 16, Oyarzabal scores twice
Spain defeated Austria 3-0 in Los Angeles to advance to the World Cup round of 16, with Mikel Oyarzabal scoring twice and Marc Cucurella providing two assists.
- Jul 2
Spain's Cucurella sees goal disallowed for goalkeeper foul, later takes lead against Austria
Spain's Marc Cucurella had a goal disallowed by referee Glenn Nyberg for a foul on Austria goalkeeper Alexander Schlager at the 2026 World Cup last 32, but Mikel Oyarzabal later scored to give Spain the edge.
- Jun 22
Cape Verde holds Uruguay to 2-2 draw, Spain cruises past Saudi Arabia, Belgium frustrated by Iran in World Cup group stage
World Cup debutant Cape Verde followed its goalless draw with Spain by holding Uruguay 2-2 in Miami, while Spain thrashed Saudi Arabia 4-0 and ten-man Belgium was held 0-0 by Iran.
- Jun 22
Spain routs Saudi Arabia 4-0 as Yamal becomes second-youngest to open World Cup scoring
Lamine Yamal scored his first World Cup goal and Mikel Oyarzabal added a quick brace as Spain overwhelmed Saudi Arabia 4-0 in Group H, moving top of the standings.
- Jun 21
Spain demolishes Saudi Arabia 4-0 as teen Yamal and Oyarzabal set World Cup benchmarks
A commanding first half in Atlanta saw Spain recover from their opening draw, with Lamine Yamal notching a historic goal and Mikel Oyarzabal striking twice inside 24 minutes.
- Jun 21
Spain routs Saudi Arabia 4-0 after Yamal’s pre-match blast at critics; first win in Group H
A defiant Lamine Yamal backed up his pre-match words with the opening goal as Spain hammered Saudi Arabia 4-0 to kickstart their 2026 World Cup campaign.
- Jun 15
World Cup 2026: Spain held to 0-0 draw by debutants Cape Verde in Group H opener
European champions Spain began their World Cup 2026 campaign with a 0-0 draw against tournament debutants Cape Verde in Atlanta. Spain dominated possession but could not beat goalkeeper Vozinha, leaving the Group H favorites with only a point.
