Saudi Arabia routed 4–0 by Spain in Atlanta

Saudi Arabia opened their 2026 World Cup campaign with a 4–0 defeat to Spain in Atlanta. Lamine Yamal scored his first World Cup goal on a night where Rodri captained the European champions (1). Spain coach Luis de la Fuente called Yamal a genius on the level of Dalí or Michelangelo after the match (1). Ferran Torres had a goal disallowed late, and Crystal Palace's Yeremy Pino struggled to make an impact off the bench with the game already settled. Saudi Arabia sit bottom of Group H, with Uruguay and debutants Cape Verde ahead of them.