FIFA World Cup ESP vs KSA LIVE: Cucurella forces an own goal, Spain 4 – 0 Saudi Arabia

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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

The Hindu Bureau
<!–[if IE 9]><![endif]–>Spain's Marc Cucurella celebrates with teammates after their fourth goal, an own goal scored by Saudi Arabia's Hassan Altambakti

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.

Also read | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Possession with purpose the need of the hour for Spain

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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  • goal
    June 21, 2026 23:24
    91:12 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.

  • half time
    June 21, 2026 23:24
    90:13 Added Time

    Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.

  • June 21, 2026 23:22
    89:34 Substitution

    Substitution, Saudi Arabia. Khalid Al Ghannam replaces Nasser Al Dawsari.

  • June 21, 2026 23:22
    88:57 End Delay

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  • June 21, 2026 23:19
    86:11 Start Delay

    Delay in match because of an injury Mohamed Kanno (Saudi Arabia).

  • free kick
    June 21, 2026 23:16
    83:14 Free Kick Lost

    Foul by Aymeric Laporte (Spain).

  • free kick
    June 21, 2026 23:16
    83:14 Free Kick Won

    Salem Al Dawsari (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  • free kick
    June 21, 2026 23:15
    82:17 Free Kick Won

    Mohammed Abu Al Shamat (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  • free kick
    June 21, 2026 23:15
    82:17 Free Kick Lost

    Foul by Marc Cucurella (Spain).

  • free kick
    June 21, 2026 23:15
    81:20 Free Kick Lost

    Foul by Yéremy Pino (Spain).

  • free kick
    June 21, 2026 23:15
    81:20 Free Kick Won

    Hassan Al Tambakti (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  • June 21, 2026 23:13
    80:21 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).

  • June 21, 2026 23:03
    69:50 Substitution

    Substitution, Spain. Fabián Ruiz replaces Pedri.

  • June 21, 2026 23:03
    69:59 End Delay

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  • June 21, 2026 23:01
    67:42 Start Delay

    Delay in match for a drinks break.

  • off side
    June 21, 2026 23:01
    67:25 Offside

    Offside, Spain. Rodri is caught offside.

  • corner
    June 21, 2026 23:00
    66:51 Corner

    Corner, Spain. Conceded by Ali Lajami.

  • June 21, 2026 22:57
    64:18 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.

    Soccer Football – FIFA World Cup 2026 – Group H – Spain v Saudi Arabia – Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. – June 21, 2026 Spain’s Ferran Torres misses a chance to score IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Brett Davis

  • free kick
    June 21, 2026 22:55
    61:43 Free Kick Won

    Ali Lajami (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  • free kick
    June 21, 2026 22:55
    61:43 Free Kick Lost

    Foul by Ferran Torres (Spain).

  • free kick
    June 21, 2026 22:55
    61:13 Free Kick Lost

    Foul by Yéremy Pino (Spain).

  • free kick
    June 21, 2026 22:54
    61:13 Free Kick Won

    Moteb Al Harbi (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  • June 21, 2026 22:54
    61′ Substitution

    Substitution, Spain. Nico Williams replaces Álex Baena.

  • June 21, 2026 22:54
    60:49 Substitution

    Substitution, Spain. Mikel Merino replaces Dani Olmo.

  • June 21, 2026 22:54
    60:38 End Delay

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  • June 21, 2026 22:53
    59:56 Substitution

    Substitution, Saudi Arabia. Mohammed Abu Al Shamat replaces Feras Al Brikan.

  • June 21, 2026 22:53
    59:58 Substitution

    Substitution, Saudi Arabia. Alaa Al Hejji replaces Abdulelah Al Amri.

  • June 21, 2026 22:53
    59:31 Start Delay

    Delay in match because of an injury Rodri (Spain).

  • yellow card
    June 21, 2026 22:53
    59:15 Yellow Card

    Mohamed Kanno (Saudi Arabia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  • free kick
    June 21, 2026 22:52
    59:07 Free Kick Lost

    Foul by Mohamed Kanno (Saudi Arabia).

  • free kick
    June 21, 2026 22:52
    59:07 Free Kick Won

    Rodri (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  • free kick
    June 21, 2026 22:47
    53:38 Free Kick Won

    Salem Al Dawsari (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  • free kick
    June 21, 2026 22:47
    53:38 Free Kick Lost

    Foul by Pedro Porro (Spain).

  • free kick
    June 21, 2026 22:46
    52:21 Free Kick Won

    Feras Al Brikan (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  • free kick
    June 21, 2026 22:46
    52:21 Free Kick Lost

    Foul by Marc Cucurella (Spain).

  • June 21, 2026 22:46
    52:06 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).

  • June 21, 2026 22:45
    52:03 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.

  • June 21, 2026 22:42
    48:06 Own Goal

    Own Goal by Hassan Al Tambakti, Saudi Arabia. Spain 4, Saudi Arabia 0.

    Soccer Football – FIFA World Cup 2026 – Group H – Spain v Saudi Arabia – Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. – June 21, 2026Saudi Arabia’s Hassan Altambakti scores Spain’s fourth with an own goal REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko

  • June 21, 2026 22:42
    Lamine 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.

  • June 21, 2026 22:42
    48:04 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).

  • corner
    June 21, 2026 22:40
    47:18 Corner

    Corner, Spain. Conceded by Saud Abdulhamid.

  • off side
    June 21, 2026 22:39
    45:57 Offside

    Offside, Saudi Arabia. Salem Al Dawsari is caught offside.

  • June 21, 2026 22:38
    45′ Start

    Second Half begins Spain 3, Saudi Arabia 0.

  • June 21, 2026 22:36
    45′ Substitution

    Substitution, Saudi Arabia. Abdullah Al Hamddan replaces Musab Al Juwayr.

  • June 21, 2026 22:36
    45′ Substitution

    Substitution, Saudi Arabia. Mohamed Kanno replaces Abdullah Al Khaibari.

  • June 21, 2026 22:36
    45′ Substitution

    Substitution, Spain. Ferran Torres replaces Mikel Oyarzabal.

  • June 21, 2026 22:35
    45′ Substitution

    Substitution, Spain. Yéremy Pino replaces Lamine Yamal.

  • half time
    June 21, 2026 22:21
    50:03

    First Half ends, Spain 3, Saudi Arabia 0.

  • free kick
    June 21, 2026 22:20
    49:18 Free Kick Won

    Salem Al Dawsari (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  • free kick
    June 21, 2026 22:20
    49:18 Free Kick Lost

    Foul by Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain).

  • off side
    June 21, 2026 22:20
    48:45 Offside

    Offside, Saudi Arabia. Musab Al Juwayr is caught offside.

  • June 21, 2026 22:20
    48:17 Attempt Blocked

    Attempt blocked. Salem Al Dawsari (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

  • corner
    June 21, 2026 22:18
    47:10 Corner

    Corner, Spain. Conceded by Saud Abdulhamid.

  • June 21, 2026 22:16
    45:18 Miss

    Attempt missed. Rodri (Spain) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Álex Baena.

  • half time
    June 21, 2026 22:16
    45:09 Added Time

    Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.

  • corner
    June 21, 2026 22:15
    43:27 Corner

    Corner, Saudi Arabia. Conceded by Pau Cubarsí.

  • June 21, 2026 22:12
    41:44 Miss

    Attempt missed. Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.

  • free kick
    June 21, 2026 22:12
    40:11 Free Kick Won

    Nasser Al Dawsari (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  • free kick
    June 21, 2026 22:12
    40:11 Free Kick Lost

    Foul by Dani Olmo (Spain).

  • off side
    June 21, 2026 22:08
    36:39 Offside

    Offside, Saudi Arabia. Musab Al Juwayr is caught offside.

  • June 21, 2026 22:08
    35:50 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.

  • June 21, 2026 22:07
    36:08 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.

  • June 21, 2026 22:07
    35:08 Post

    Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain) hits the bar with a left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left.

  • June 21, 2026 22:07
    34:41 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.

  • yellow card
    June 21, 2026 22:00
    29:39 Yellow Card

    Salem Al Dawsari (Saudi Arabia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    Soccer Football – FIFA World Cup 2026 – Group H – Spain v Saudi Arabia – Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. – June 21, 2026 Saudi Arabia’s Salem Al-Dawsari is shown a yellow card by referee Raphael Claus REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko

  • June 21, 2026 22:00
    29:21 Miss

    Attempt missed. Lamine Yamal (Spain) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Pedro Porro.

  • June 21, 2026 21:59
    27:12 End Delay

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  • June 21, 2026 21:55
    24:34 Start Delay

    Delay in match for a drinks break.

  • goal
    June 21, 2026 21:54
    23:02 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.

    Soccer Football – FIFA World Cup 2026 – Group H – Spain v Saudi Arabia – Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. – June 21, 2026 Spain’s Mikel Oyarzabal celebrates scoring their third goal REUTERS/Claudia Greco

  • goal
    June 21, 2026 21:52
    20:35 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.

    Soccer Football – FIFA World Cup 2026 – Group H – Spain v Saudi Arabia – Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. – June 21, 2026 Spain’s Mikel Oyarzabal scores their second goal REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko

  • June 21, 2026 21:52
    20:32 Miss

    Attempt missed. Dani Olmo (Spain) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left following a corner.

  • corner
    June 21, 2026 21:52
    19:55 Corner

    Corner, Spain. Conceded by Ali Lajami.

  • June 21, 2026 21:47
    16:33 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).

  • free kick
    June 21, 2026 21:47
    15:11 Free Kick Won

    Musab Al Juwayr (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  • free kick
    June 21, 2026 21:47
    15:11 Free Kick Lost

    Foul by Álex Baena (Spain).

  • June 21, 2026 21:46
    Yamal 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.

  • June 21, 2026 21:45
    14:46 Miss

    Attempt missed. Álex Baena (Spain) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Aymeric Laporte.

  • June 21, 2026 21:43
    12:33 Miss

    Attempt missed. Pedri (Spain) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high.

  • goal
    June 21, 2026 21:41
    9:58 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.

    Soccer Football – FIFA World Cup 2026 – Group H – Spain v Saudi Arabia – Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. – June 21, 2026Spain’s Lamine Yamal scores their first goal past Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed Al-Owais REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

  • June 21, 2026 21:40
    9:19 Miss

    Attempt missed. Pedro Porro (Spain) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Lamine Yamal.

  • free kick
    June 21, 2026 21:40
    8:27 Free Kick Lost

    Handball by Feras Al Brikan (Saudi Arabia).

  • June 21, 2026 21:40
    7:56 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.

  • corner
    June 21, 2026 21:38
    7:27 Corner

    Corner, Spain. Conceded by Abdullah Al Khaibari.

  • June 21, 2026 21:34
    3:42 Miss

    Attempt missed. Lamine Yamal (Spain) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Pau Cubarsí.

  • corner
    June 21, 2026 21:33
    1:49 Corner

    Corner, Spain. Conceded by Saud Abdulhamid.

  • June 21, 2026 21:33
    1:48 Attempt Blocked

    Attempt blocked. Álex Baena (Spain) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pedro Porro.

  • June 21, 2026 21:31
    First half Start

    First Half begins.

  • June 21, 2026 21:30
    Spain have never lost when Yamal has started

    Spain have never lost a competitive match in regulation time when Lamine Yamal has started.

  • June 21, 2026 21:14
    Spain 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.

  • June 21, 2026 21:10
    Spain 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.

    -OPTA

  • June 21, 2026 20:09
    Lineup

    Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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