Spain's knockout clash with Austria tests post‑group surge

Spain will face Austria in the World Cup round of 32, with kickoff scheduled for 21:00 local time. After a draw with Cape Verde, Spain rebounded with wins over Saudi Arabia and Uruguay, while Austria qualified second in their group behind Argentina. Spain needed to regain momentum after the stalemate with Cape Verde. The result left the team seeking a victory to keep their campaign on track. Spain then secured a win over Saudi Arabia. A subsequent triumph against Uruguay further restored confidence ahead of the knockout round.

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Austria entered the knockout stage as runners‑up of their group. They finished behind Argentina in the group standings. Spain's starting eleven includes Unai Simón in goal, with Porro, Cubarsí, Laporte and Cucurella forming the defence. The midfield trio of Pedri, Rodri and Olmo supports the attack of Lamine, Oyarzabal and Baena.

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Austria line‑up features goalkeeper Schlager A., defenders Posch, Lienhart, Alaba and Mwene. Midfielders Seiwald, Schlager X., Laimer and Schmid sit in front, while Sabitzer and Arnautovic lead the forward line. The match will be streamed live through VoetbalPrimeur's online platform.