Mikel

• Spain advanced to the World Cup 2026 final after defeating France 2-0 in a semi-final match. • Goals from Mikel Oyarzabal, via a penalty, and Pedro Porro secured the victory, while France's star attackers Kylian Mbappe and Michael Olise failed to score. • The result marks a significant upset as France, despite having the tournament's top scorer and assist-maker, delivered a poor performance.

• Spain defeated Portugal 1-0 in a World Cup match in Dallas, with Arsenal's Mikel Merino scoring the decisive goal in stoppage time (90+1'). • The loss eliminates Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal from the tournament, ending Ronaldo's pursuit of a World Cup title. • Following the match, an emotional Ronaldo reacted sharply to media questions regarding his potential retirement from international football.

• Spain defeated Austria 3-0 to secure their first World Cup knockout stage victory since 2010. • Mikel Oyarzabal scored twice to lead the attack, while the defense maintained a perfect record by not conceding a single goal throughout the tournament. • The victory is significant as it extends Spain's unbeaten run to 35 matches in all competitions, equalling a national record set during their dominant era in the late 2000s.