FIFA World Cup ESP vs KSA LIVE: Cucurella forces an own goal, Spain 4 – 0 Saudi Arabia
Spain leads at the end of the first half after Lamine Yamal’s opener and Mikel Oyarzabal brace
Updated – June 21, 2026 11:25 pm IST

Spain’s Marc Cucurella celebrates with teammates after their fourth goal, an own goal scored by Saudi Arabia’s Hassan Altambakti
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The Group H match between Spain and Saudi Arabia is under way at the Atalanta stadium in Atalanta city, on June 21, 2026.
After a frustrating goalless draw against debutant Cape Verde, Spain suddenly finds itself in desperate need of a positive result against Saudi Arabia. Star player Lamine Yamal could now be rewarded with a place in the starting XI alongside Nico Williams, with Ferran Torres and Gavi among those likely to miss the cut.
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Saudi Arabia heads into the clash after an impressive 1-1 draw against Uruguay. The Saudis absorbed pressure, stayed organised and punished mistakes, taking the lead through Abdulelah Al-Amri before eventually being pegged back by Maxi Araujo’s equaliser.
The FIFA World Cup began on June 10 and ends with the final on July 20.
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goalJune 21, 2026 23:2491:12 Goal
Goal! Spain 5, Saudi Arabia 0. Ferran Torres (Spain) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Pedro Porro.
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half timeJune 21, 2026 23:2490:13 Added Time
Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
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June 21, 2026 23:2289:34 Substitution
Substitution, Saudi Arabia. Khalid Al Ghannam replaces Nasser Al Dawsari.
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June 21, 2026 23:2288:57 End Delay
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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June 21, 2026 23:1986:11 Start Delay
Delay in match because of an injury Mohamed Kanno (Saudi Arabia).
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free kickJune 21, 2026 23:1683:14 Free Kick Lost
Foul by Aymeric Laporte (Spain).
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free kickJune 21, 2026 23:1683:14 Free Kick Won
Salem Al Dawsari (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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free kickJune 21, 2026 23:1582:17 Free Kick Won
Mohammed Abu Al Shamat (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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free kickJune 21, 2026 23:1582:17 Free Kick Lost
Foul by Marc Cucurella (Spain).
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free kickJune 21, 2026 23:1581:20 Free Kick Lost
Foul by Yéremy Pino (Spain).
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free kickJune 21, 2026 23:1581:20 Free Kick Won
Hassan Al Tambakti (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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June 21, 2026 23:1380:21 Attempt Saved
Attempt saved. Abdullah Al Hamddan (Saudi Arabia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Unai Simón (Spain).
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June 21, 2026 23:0369:50 Substitution
Substitution, Spain. Fabián Ruiz replaces Pedri.
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June 21, 2026 23:0369:59 End Delay
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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June 21, 2026 23:0167:42 Start Delay
Delay in match for a drinks break.
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off sideJune 21, 2026 23:0167:25 Offside
Offside, Spain. Rodri is caught offside.
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cornerJune 21, 2026 23:0066:51 Corner
Corner, Spain. Conceded by Ali Lajami.
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June 21, 2026 22:5764:18 Miss
Attempt missed. Ferran Torres (Spain) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mikel Merino with a through ball.
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free kickJune 21, 2026 22:5561:43 Free Kick Won
Ali Lajami (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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free kickJune 21, 2026 22:5561:43 Free Kick Lost
Foul by Ferran Torres (Spain).
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free kickJune 21, 2026 22:5561:13 Free Kick Lost
Foul by Yéremy Pino (Spain).
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free kickJune 21, 2026 22:5461:13 Free Kick Won
Moteb Al Harbi (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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June 21, 2026 22:5461′ Substitution
Substitution, Spain. Nico Williams replaces Álex Baena.
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June 21, 2026 22:5460:49 Substitution
Substitution, Spain. Mikel Merino replaces Dani Olmo.
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June 21, 2026 22:5460:38 End Delay
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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June 21, 2026 22:5359:56 Substitution
Substitution, Saudi Arabia. Mohammed Abu Al Shamat replaces Feras Al Brikan.
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June 21, 2026 22:5359:58 Substitution
Substitution, Saudi Arabia. Alaa Al Hejji replaces Abdulelah Al Amri.
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June 21, 2026 22:5359:31 Start Delay
Delay in match because of an injury Rodri (Spain).
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yellow cardJune 21, 2026 22:5359:15 Yellow Card
Mohamed Kanno (Saudi Arabia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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free kickJune 21, 2026 22:5259:07 Free Kick Lost
Foul by Mohamed Kanno (Saudi Arabia).
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free kickJune 21, 2026 22:5259:07 Free Kick Won
Rodri (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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free kickJune 21, 2026 22:4753:38 Free Kick Won
Salem Al Dawsari (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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free kickJune 21, 2026 22:4753:38 Free Kick Lost
Foul by Pedro Porro (Spain).
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free kickJune 21, 2026 22:4652:21 Free Kick Won
Feras Al Brikan (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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free kickJune 21, 2026 22:4652:21 Free Kick Lost
Foul by Marc Cucurella (Spain).
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June 21, 2026 22:4652:06 Attempt Saved
Attempt saved. Ferran Torres (Spain) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Mohammed Al Owais (Saudi Arabia).
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June 21, 2026 22:4552:03 Attempt Saved
Attempt saved. Pedro Porro (Spain) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mohammed Al Owais (Saudi Arabia). Assisted by Pau Cubarsí with a through ball.
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June 21, 2026 22:4248:06 Own Goal
Own Goal by Hassan Al Tambakti, Saudi Arabia. Spain 4, Saudi Arabia 0.
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June 21, 2026 22:42Lamine Yamal second youngest after Pele
Lamine Yamal becomes the second youngest player to open the scoring in a World Cup game after Pele, who holds the record after scoring for Brazil against Wales in the 1958 World Cup.
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June 21, 2026 22:4248:04 Attempt Saved
Attempt saved. Marc Cucurella (Spain) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Mohammed Al Owais (Saudi Arabia).
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cornerJune 21, 2026 22:4047:18 Corner
Corner, Spain. Conceded by Saud Abdulhamid.
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off sideJune 21, 2026 22:3945:57 Offside
Offside, Saudi Arabia. Salem Al Dawsari is caught offside.
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June 21, 2026 22:3845′ Start
Second Half begins Spain 3, Saudi Arabia 0.
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June 21, 2026 22:3645′ Substitution
Substitution, Saudi Arabia. Abdullah Al Hamddan replaces Musab Al Juwayr.
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June 21, 2026 22:3645′ Substitution
Substitution, Saudi Arabia. Mohamed Kanno replaces Abdullah Al Khaibari.
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June 21, 2026 22:3645′ Substitution
Substitution, Spain. Ferran Torres replaces Mikel Oyarzabal.
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June 21, 2026 22:3545′ Substitution
Substitution, Spain. Yéremy Pino replaces Lamine Yamal.
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half timeJune 21, 2026 22:2150:03
First Half ends, Spain 3, Saudi Arabia 0.
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free kickJune 21, 2026 22:2049:18 Free Kick Won
Salem Al Dawsari (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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free kickJune 21, 2026 22:2049:18 Free Kick Lost
Foul by Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain).
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off sideJune 21, 2026 22:2048:45 Offside
Offside, Saudi Arabia. Musab Al Juwayr is caught offside.
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June 21, 2026 22:2048:17 Attempt Blocked
Attempt blocked. Salem Al Dawsari (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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cornerJune 21, 2026 22:1847:10 Corner
Corner, Spain. Conceded by Saud Abdulhamid.
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June 21, 2026 22:1645:18 Miss
Attempt missed. Rodri (Spain) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Álex Baena.
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half timeJune 21, 2026 22:1645:09 Added Time
Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
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cornerJune 21, 2026 22:1543:27 Corner
Corner, Saudi Arabia. Conceded by Pau Cubarsí.
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June 21, 2026 22:1241:44 Miss
Attempt missed. Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
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free kickJune 21, 2026 22:1240:11 Free Kick Won
Nasser Al Dawsari (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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free kickJune 21, 2026 22:1240:11 Free Kick Lost
Foul by Dani Olmo (Spain).
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off sideJune 21, 2026 22:0836:39 Offside
Offside, Saudi Arabia. Musab Al Juwayr is caught offside.
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June 21, 2026 22:0835:50 Attempt Saved
Attempt saved. Lamine Yamal (Spain) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Mohammed Al Owais (Saudi Arabia). Assisted by Rodri.
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June 21, 2026 22:0736:08 Miss
Attempt missed. Lamine Yamal (Spain) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Pedro Porro.
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June 21, 2026 22:0735:08 Post
Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain) hits the bar with a left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left.
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June 21, 2026 22:0734:41 Miss
Attempt missed. Abdulelah Al Amri (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left. Assisted by Musab Al Juwayr following a fast break.
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yellow cardJune 21, 2026 22:0029:39 Yellow Card
Salem Al Dawsari (Saudi Arabia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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June 21, 2026 22:0029:21 Miss
Attempt missed. Lamine Yamal (Spain) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Pedro Porro.
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June 21, 2026 21:5927:12 End Delay
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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June 21, 2026 21:5524:34 Start Delay
Delay in match for a drinks break.
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goalJune 21, 2026 21:5423:02 Goal
Goal! Spain 3, Saudi Arabia 0. Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain) left footed shot from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Dani Olmo with a headed pass.
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goalJune 21, 2026 21:5220:35 Goal
Goal! Spain 2, Saudi Arabia 0. Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Aymeric Laporte with a headed pass following a corner.
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June 21, 2026 21:5220:32 Miss
Attempt missed. Dani Olmo (Spain) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left following a corner.
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cornerJune 21, 2026 21:5219:55 Corner
Corner, Spain. Conceded by Ali Lajami.
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June 21, 2026 21:4716:33 Attempt Saved
Attempt saved. Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Mohammed Al Owais (Saudi Arabia).
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free kickJune 21, 2026 21:4715:11 Free Kick Won
Musab Al Juwayr (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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free kickJune 21, 2026 21:4715:11 Free Kick Lost
Foul by Álex Baena (Spain).
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June 21, 2026 21:46Yamal becomes second teenager to score for Spain in WCs
Lamine Yamal’s goal makes him only the second teenager to score for Spain in World Cups after Gavi scored in the 2022 FIFA World Cup against Costa Rica.
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June 21, 2026 21:4514:46 Miss
Attempt missed. Álex Baena (Spain) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Aymeric Laporte.
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June 21, 2026 21:4312:33 Miss
Attempt missed. Pedri (Spain) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high.
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goalJune 21, 2026 21:419:58 Goal
Goal! Spain 1, Saudi Arabia 0. Lamine Yamal (Spain) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mikel Oyarzabal with a cross following a fast break.
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June 21, 2026 21:409:19 Miss
Attempt missed. Pedro Porro (Spain) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Lamine Yamal.
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free kickJune 21, 2026 21:408:27 Free Kick Lost
Handball by Feras Al Brikan (Saudi Arabia).
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June 21, 2026 21:407:56 Miss
Attempt missed. Dani Olmo (Spain) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Álex Baena following a corner.
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cornerJune 21, 2026 21:387:27 Corner
Corner, Spain. Conceded by Abdullah Al Khaibari.
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June 21, 2026 21:343:42 Miss
Attempt missed. Lamine Yamal (Spain) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Pau Cubarsí.
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cornerJune 21, 2026 21:331:49 Corner
Corner, Spain. Conceded by Saud Abdulhamid.
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June 21, 2026 21:331:48 Attempt Blocked
Attempt blocked. Álex Baena (Spain) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pedro Porro.
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June 21, 2026 21:31First half Start
First Half begins.
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June 21, 2026 21:30Spain have never lost when Yamal has started
Spain have never lost a competitive match in regulation time when Lamine Yamal has started.
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June 21, 2026 21:14Spain meets Saudi for the second time in WC
Spain and Saudi Arabia are facing off in the World Cup for the second time. Their previous meeting was at the FIFA World Cup 2006 in Germany, in which Spain beat Saudi Arabia 1-0. Juanito scored the lone goal of the match.
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June 21, 2026 21:10Spain completes 2,500 passes since last WC goal
Spain have now completed exactly 2,500 passes and taken 49 shots since scoring their last World Cup goal.
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June 21, 2026 20:09Lineup
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Published – June 21, 2026 09:05 pm IST
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