Spain's Mikel Oyarzabal celebrates with teammate Lamine Yamal, left, after scoring during the World Cup Group H soccer match between Spain and Saudi Arabia in Atlanta, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Erik S.Lesser)
Spain’s teen star Lamine Yamal scored 10 minutes into the marquee World Cup matchup against Saudi Arabia in Atlanta on Sunday. Teammate Mikel Oyarzabal added two goals in the opening 25 minutes. Iran played to a 0-0 draw against Belgium in Inglewood, California, but attention shifted off the field when a spectator wearing a pre-revolutionary flag shirt was detained after trying to enter the pitch. Cape Verde came from behind for a 2-2 draw against Uruguay in Miami. Day 11 at the World Cup will also see New Zealand versus Egypt in Vancouver, British Columbia. All eight teams were seeking their first win of the tournament.
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Spain players celebrate after a goal during the World Cup Group H soccer match between Spain and Saudi Arabia in Atlanta, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)Spain’s Mikel Oyarzabal, top left, scores his side’s second goal against Saudi Arabia during the World Cup Group H soccer match in Atlanta, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)Spain’s Lamine Yamal celebrates after scoring his side’s opening goal during the World Cup Group H soccer match between Spain and Saudi Arabia in Atlanta, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Erik S.Lesser)Spain’s Mikel Oyarzabal (21) scores during the World Cup Group H soccer match between Spain and Saudi Arabia in Atlanta, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)Spain’s Lamine Yamal (19) celebrates after scoring during the World Cup Group H soccer match between Spain and Saudi Arabia in Atlanta, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)Spain’s Mikel Oyarzabal scores his side’s second goal during the World Cup Group H soccer match between Spain and Saudi Arabia in Atlanta, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Erik S.Lesser)Spain’s Mikel Oyarzabal celebrates after scoring during the World Cup Group H soccer match between Spain and Saudi Arabia in Atlanta, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Erik S.Lesser)Belgian and Iranian flags are seen on the ptich before the World Cup Group G soccer match between Belgium and Iran in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea)Belgium’s Kevin De Bruyne, front, tries control the ball past Iran’s Hossein Kanani during the World Cup Group G soccer match between Belgium and Iran in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)Iran goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand (1) makes a save from Belgium’s Maxim De Cuyper (5) during the World Cup Group G soccer match between Belgium and Iran in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)Belgium’s Thomas Meunier, left, and Iran’s Mehdi Taremi fight for the ball during the World Cup Group G soccer match in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)Belgium’s Kevin De Bruyne (7), fights for the ball with Iran’s Milad Mohammadi (5)during the World Cup Group G soccer match between Belgium and Iran in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)Fans hold up a banner during the World Cup Group G soccer match between Belgium and Iran in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)An Iranian fan is removed from the pitch by security at the end of the World Cup Group G soccer match between Belgium and Iran in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)Iran’s Mehdi Taremi (9) reacts after a foul by Belgium’s Nathan Ngoy (25) which earned him a red card during the World Cup Group G soccer match between Belgium and Iran in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea)Iran’s Ramin Rezaeian (23) embraces Alireza Beiranvand during the World Cup Group G soccer match between Belgium and Iran in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)Cape Verde’s Kevin Pina, right, celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal during the World Cup Group H soccer match between Uruguay and Cape Verde in Miami Gardens, Fla., Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)Uruguay’s Guillermo Varela controls the ball during the World Cup Group H soccer match against Cape Verde in Miami Gardens, Fla., Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)Uruguay’s Agustin Canobbio, right, celebrates with Uruguay’s Maxi Araujo after scoring his side’s second goal against Cape Verde during the World Cup Group H soccer match in Miami Gardens, Fla., Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)Cape Verde’s Helio Varela (26) celebrates after scoring his team’s second goal during the World Cup Group H soccer match between Uruguay and Cape Verde in Miami Gardens, Fla., Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)Uruguay’s Maxi Araujo (20) attempts a shot on goal as Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha (1) reaches out for the ball during the World Cup Group H soccer match between Uruguay and Cape Verde in Miami Gardens, Fla., Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)Uruguay’s Sebastian Caceres heads the ball during the World Cup Group H soccer match against Cape Verde in Miami Gardens, Fla., Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)Uruguay’s Agustin Canobbio (14) scores his team’s second goal during the World Cup Group H soccer match between Uruguay and Cape Verde in Miami Gardens, Fla., Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)Egypt’s Mohanad Lashin battles for the ball with New Zealand’s Sarpreet Singh, right, during the World Cup Group G soccer match between New Zealand and Egypt in Vancouver, British Columbia, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)New Zealand’s Finn Surman (16) scores the opening goal during the World Cup Group G soccer match between New Zealand and Egypt in Vancouver, British Columbia, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)New Zealand’s Finn Surman (16) celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the World Cup Group G soccer match between New Zealand and Egypt in Vancouver, British Columbia, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)Egypt’s Mohamed Salah (10) celebrates after scoring his side’s second goal during the World Cup Group G soccer match between New Zealand and Egypt in Vancouver, British Columbia, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)Egypt’s Trezeguet (7) celebrates with Mohamed Salah (10) and Marawan Attia (19) after scoring his side’s third goal during the World Cup Group G soccer match between New Zealand and Egypt in Vancouver, British Columbia, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
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