It was all Spain in Southern California. The 2026 World Cup favorite looked the part on Thursday, July 2 inside SoFi Stadium, cruising past Austria for a 3-0 win in the round of 32 to advance in the knockout round.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 32 continues Thursday, with three more matches. The first of two all-European games ended with Spain winning 3-0 over Austria and then Portugal advancing with a 2-1 win in a dramatic match against Croatia in Toronto.

The 2026 World Cup continues on Thursday with Spain vs. Austria in a Round of 32 matchup, and right now you can use the latest Kalshi promo code CBSSPORTS to get a $15 bonus after

Here's something you might be wondering about with Austria appearing in the World Cup once again and making it to the Round of 32: Shouldn't the European nation be listed as AUS? That confused a bunch of fans watching them at the 2026 World Cup.

Cucurella’s goal was disallowed for a soft foul on the Austria goalkeeper in the first half of Spain’s World Cup last-32 clash

Mikel Oyarzabal double seals a comfortable 3-0 win against Austria for the European champions, who face either Portugal or Croatia next If it wasn't obvious before, Spain's demolition of Austria showed that not everyone at this summer's tournament is playing the same game.