It's hard to understand how a team as good as Spain has had a 16-year knockouts run as bad as this.

Heading into the World Cup, Spain's record since their 2010 triumph was three tournaments, zero knockout wins. But after beating Austria 3-0, they're back in business.

Spain finally put an end to one of the most frustrating streaks in its recent history by defeating Austria 3-0 in the Round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The victory marked La Roja's first win in a World Cup knockout match since July 11,

The Jabulani: If you’ve heard of it, you know where this is going. The official soccer ball of the 2010 Men’s World Cup was not popular. It was prone to knuckling at high speed, which made long passes and hard shots behave unpredictably.

Spain look to continue their march towards their second World Cup championship since 2010 when they battle Austria in a 2026 World Cup Round of 32 matchup on Thursday. Spain, who are third in the FIFA rankings,

Spain look to win their first World Cup knockout match since 2010 as they take on Austria in the round of 32 - follow it live with ESPN.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup continues on Thursday, July 2, with a trio of Round of 32 games as the tournament’s Knockout Stage winds down. By the time we hit the Fourth of July, we will know the 16