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Mikel Oyarzabal

Mikel Oyarzabal — Spain forward who scored in the 2026 World Cup semi-final penalty and twice against Austria in the knockout stages.

2026-05-252026-07-22

In coverage

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  1. July 2026
  2. Daily Guide

    In a dour affair littered with interruptions, followed by that lengthy interval, the game never had any fluency or flow, although Lamine Yamal and Mikel Oyarzabal forced first-half saves out of Argentina keeper Martinez.

    Spain Hailed As Worthy World Cup Champions
  3. Joy Online

    It was 40 minutes before Argentina defender Lisandro Martinez received the game’s first yellow card for a foul on Mikel Oyarzabal – greeted with heavy sarcasm by many inside this vast bowl of a stadium.

    Lamine Yamal ‘completes football’ at 19 as Argentina betray Messi
  4. Daily Guide

    The European champions produced a mature display at the semi-final stage, with Mikel Oyarzabal’s first-half penalty and Pedro Porro’s second-half strike enough to send Luis de la Fuente’s side into Sunday’s showpiece event.

    Spain Reach World Cup Final After 2-0 Win Over France
  5. Joy Online

    Luis de la Fuente’s side blunted a France team brimming with attacking talent, controlled a game of few chances and will deservedly take their place in Sunday’s showpiece thanks to goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro.

    Superb Spain beat France to reach World Cup final
  6. Joy Online

    Spain squandered a gilt-edged chance after just three minutes as Dani Olmo’s pass helped Mikel Oyarzabal get behind the defence, but the Real Sociedad striker dragged his effort wide.

    Subtitute Merino scores late winner as Spain knock out Portugal
  7. Joy Online

    After 36 minutes of gradually increasing pressure, Spain finally took the lead when Marc Cucurella’s low cross was swept home from 12 yards by Mikel Oyarzabal.

    Spain beat Austria for first World Cup knockout win since 2010
  8. June 2026
  9. Joy Online

    Mikel Oyarzabal struck twice in quick succession, capping a remarkable opening spell.

    Lamine Yamal shows why this could be his World Cup
  10. Joy Online

    The ball rebounded to Mikel Oyarzabal, whose instinctive header forced an outstanding save from Vozinha.

    Heroic Cabo Verde clinch draw with Spain
  11. Joy Online

    Mikel Oyarzabal, scorer of their Euro 2024 winner against England, was denied by a superb block from Shamrock Rovers’ Roberto Lopes in the closing moments.

    2026 World Cup: Cape Verde hold Spain to goalless draw in opener
  12. May 2026
  13. Joy Online

    Mikel Oyarzabal, Dani Olmo, Williams, Yéremy Pino, Ferran Torres, Borja Iglesias, Víctor Muñoz and Yamal make up the forward line.

    2026 World Cup: Lamine Yamal leads Spain squad for tournament
Sport

Spain wins 2026 World Cup, defeating Argentina one-nil

The News

Spain beat Argentina 1-0 in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, with Ferran Torres scoring in extra time. Spain's second men's World Cup title was widely praised as a fitting reward for their technically superior performance, in which they dominated possession at 65 per cent and registered 20 shots including 11 on target.

21 July 2026 · Daily Guide

Yesterday

  1. Spain wins 2026 World Cup, defeating Argentina one-nil

    Spain beat Argentina 1-0 in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, with Ferran Torres scoring in extra time. Spain's second men's World Cup title was widely praised as a fitting reward for their technically superior performance, in which they dominated possession at 65 per cent and registered 20 shots including 11 on target.

    21 July 2026 · Daily Guide

Monday 20 July

  1. Lamine Yamal becomes youngest World Cup and Euros double winner

    Spain teenager Lamine Yamal, 19 years and six days, has won both the World Cup and Euros, making him the youngest player to achieve the double. The article compares his symbolic embrace with Lionel Messi at the World Cup final to a passing of the torch, noting Yamal recovered from a hamstring injury to play a key role in Spain's tournament run.

    20 July 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 16 July

  1. Spain defeats France 2-0 to reach 2026 World Cup final

    Spain advanced to the 2026 FIFA World Cup final with a 2-0 semi-final victory over France, with goals from Mikel Oyarzabal's first-half penalty and Pedro Porro's second-half strike securing the win on Tuesday night.

    16 July 2026 · Daily Guide

Tuesday 14 July

  1. Spain beats France 2-0 to reach World Cup final

    Spain defeated France in the semi-final with goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro, advancing to the World Cup final on Sunday. The Spanish side controlled the match with disciplined defending and will face the winner of Saturday's other semi-final.

    14 July 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 6 July

  1. Spain beats Portugal 1-0 in World Cup last-16 tie

    Mikel Merino scored an injury-time winner for Spain as they knocked Portugal out of the World Cup in Dallas, ending Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup career. Spain will face either the United States or Belgium in the quarter-final.

    6 July 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 2 July

  1. Spain beats Austria 3-0 in first World Cup knockout since 2010

    Spain won a men's World Cup knockout match for the first time in 16 years, defeating Austria 3-0 in Los Angeles to reach the last 16. Goals from Mikel Oyarzabal (twice) and Pedro Porro secured Spain's comfortable victory.

    2 July 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 21 June

  1. Lamine Yamal impresses in Spain's 4-0 World Cup win

    The 18-year-old Lamine Yamal started Spain's match against Saudi Arabia after being limited to 19 minutes in their previous goalless draw with Cape Verde, and was central to Spain's dominant 4-0 performance. His impact lifted the atmosphere and transformed the first half with confident play that impressed former team-mate Cesar Azpilicueta.

    21 June 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 15 June

  1. Cabo Verde holds Spain to goalless draw in World Cup debut

    FIFA World Cup debutants Cabo Verde, a nation of just over 500,000 people, secured a 0-0 draw against Spain. Cabo Verde were tightly organised throughout, with goalkeeper Vozinha making several key saves to frustrate Spain's attacks despite the European side's dominance in possession.

    15 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Cape Verde hold Spain goalless in 2026 World Cup opener

    Debutant Cape Verde, ranked 67th and the third-smallest country by population to qualify for a World Cup, produced a shock result by drawing 0–0 with second-ranked reigning European champions Spain in their Group H opening match in Atlanta.

    15 June 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 25 May

  1. Spain names 26-player World Cup squad led by Lamine Yamal

    Spain coach Luis de la Fuente named a 26-man World Cup squad featuring Lamine Yamal but with no Real Madrid players, ahead of the tournament beginning in June. Spain, Euro 2024 champions who reached the round of 16 in 2022, open their campaign against Cape Verde on June 15.

    25 May 2026 · Joy Online

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