After Spain's tie vs Cape Verde (who??), will they recover on 6/21 with a win against Saudi Arabia?
97% of users predicted YES — the community got this one right. 33 predictions cast.
Spain defeated Saudi Arabia 4-0 on June 21, 2026, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta in their FIFA World Cup 2026 Group H match, booking a spot in the Round of 32 and quieting doubts that followed the team's opening 1-1 draw with Cape Verde.
Lamine Yamal, the 18-year-old Barcelona forward, opened the scoring in the 10th minute, tapping in a low cross from Mikel Oyarzabal to register his first career World Cup goal. The tally made Yamal one of the youngest goalscorers in World Cup history, outpacing early-career milestones of Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, and Cristiano Ronaldo. Oyarzabal added two more goals, with Spain netting three times inside the first half-hour. A Saudi own goal completed the scoring after the interval.
The dominant performance came after coach Luis de la Fuente faced scrutiny over his lineup choices in the Cape Verde draw. Yamal was brought on despite the winger publicly questioning whether he was fully fit to start. Spain entered their next group stage match, against Belgium, in a strong position to advance deep into the tournament.
The community overwhelmingly predicted this result, with 97 percent voting yes — one of the highest consensus readings of the season.