Yamal calls his shot as Spain prepare for Austria

Austria await in the last 16

Spain face Austria in the World Cup round of 16. Mikel Oyarzabal, Fabián Ruiz, and Álex Grimaldo are sharpening the finishing in training ahead of the knockout clash (1). The winner stays alive. Nobody needs reminding what happened to Germany and the Netherlands.

Yamal: France are not better than us

Lamine Yamal is not short of belief. "La France n'est pas meilleure que nous," he said, France are not better than us (2). He sees Spain lifting the trophy. A potential semi-final against France is on the bracket, and your 18-year-old winger is already calling his shot.

Grimaldo on the big exits: it makes us alert

Alejandro Grimaldo says watching Germany and the Netherlands crash out has sharpened Spain's focus. "Maakt ons alert," he told Dutch media (4). It makes you alert. Spain are still standing while two of Europe's heavyweights are already home.

Pubill weighs in on Julián Álvarez

Marc Pubill gave his view on Julián Álvarez's future at Atlético Madrid (3). Álvarez has publicly committed to staying. Pubill, his Spain teammate, sees a player locked in at club level while the national team pushes for a World Cup.