Spain is in search of its first World Cup knockout-round win since the 2010 final in Thursday's round-of-32 clash with Austria.

Iran had a chance to qualify for the round of 32 but was eliminated after Austria and Algeria played to a 3-3 draw.

Right-back Marcos Llorente said Spain are working hard to get the best out of star winger Lamine Yamal as they prepare to face Austria in the World Cup round of 32.

Against Spain, Ralf Rangnick’s Austria will play the country’s first World Cup knockout match since 1954. Rescued against Algeria (3-3) and through to the round of 16 thanks to a stoppage-time

Austrian Ambassador to India Robert Zischg hailed Austrias qualification for the FIFA World Cup for the first time in 28 years as a remarkable achievement and expressed confidence in the teams chances of progressing all the way to the final of the ongoing 2026 tournament.

Wolverhampton Wanderers forward Sasa Kalajdzic is allegedly left with a dilemma over his future, just days after scoring a dramatic goal to keep Austria in the World Cup.