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'It had been coming' - Oyarzabal puts Spain ahead

'It had been coming' - Oyarzabal puts Spain ahead
BBC Sport Thursday 02 July 2026, 20:00 UTC 1 min read
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Mikel Oyarzabal gives Spain the lead against Austria, during their World Cup round of 32 match in Los Angeles.

Mikel Oyarzabal gives Spain the lead against Austria, during their World Cup round of 32 match in Los Angeles.
Spain (LOCATION) Mikel Oyarzabal (PERSON) Austria (LOCATION) World Cup (EVENT) Los Angeles (LOCATION)
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