Oyarzabal double seals Spain win against Serbia in World Cup warm-up

Al Jazeera
March 27, 2026
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Spain defeated Serbia 3-0 in a World Cup 2026 warm-up match, with Mikel Oyarzabal scoring twice.

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Mikel Oyarzabal scored twice to lead Spain to a 3-0 victory over Serbia in a World Cup warm-up match. The comfortable win comes as Spain prepares for the 2026 World Cup in Mexico, Canada, and the United States. Oyarzabal's two-goal performance suggests the Spanish attack is in strong form heading into the tournament. The result gives Spain's coaching staff confidence in their squad's ability to compete against top-tier opposition before the competition begins.

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