US sports desk, World Cup host-country focus
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ESPN · United States · Spain 3-0 Austria: Oyarzabal brace sends European champions into World Cup Round of 16
Noted Lamine Yamal's remark that 'the World Cup starts now' and covered the match as evidence that Spain, despite the home-host pressure favouring North American teams, remains the tournament's deepest side.
“Lamine Yamal says 'the World Cup starts now' after Spain's commanding 3-0 win over Austria at SoFi Stadium.”