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Spain cruise past Peru in final World Cup 2026 warm-up match

Al Jazeera · Jun 9, 2026, 7:45 AM · Also reported by 2 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Mikel Oyarzabal opens the scoring after two minutes as Spain comfortably win their final World Cup warm-up in Puebla.
  • Mikel Oyarzabal opened the scoring on Monday after just two minutes with a fierce strike from the edge of the area, setting the tone for a straightforward victory for one of the favourites for the upcoming tournament.
  • The World Cup kicks off on Thursday, while 2010 champions Spain open their campaign against Cape Verde on June 15.

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Mikel Oyarzabal opens the scoring after two minutes as Spain comfortably win their final World Cup warm-up in Puebla.

xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Pedri celebrates scoring Spain's second goal with teammates, in Puebla, Mexico, on June 8, 2026 [Eloisa Sanchez/Reuters]By Al Jazeera Staff and Reuters Published On 9 Jun 20269 Jun 2026Spain wrapped up their World Cup warm-up matches with a comfortable 3-1 victory over Peru in Puebla, Mexico.

Mikel Oyarzabal opened the scoring on Monday after just two minutes with a fierce strike from the edge of the area, setting the tone for a straightforward victory for one of the favourites for the upcoming tournament.

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