Spain Advances to World Cup Semifinals with Standout Goals from Oyarzabal and Porro

Spain defeated Belgium 2-1 on Tuesday to reach the semifinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Mikel Oyarzabal scored his fifth goal of the tournament, becoming only the third Spanish player to net five goals in a single World Cup, following Emilio Butragueño in 1986 and David Villa in 2010. Villa remains Spain's all-time World Cup top scorer with nine goals. Overall, Oyarzabal has scored 30 goals for the national team, 24 under current coach Luis de la Fuente, surpassing Fernando Hierro to rank sixth in Spain's all-time scoring list behind Villa (59), Raúl (44), Fernando Torres (38), Álvaro Morata (37), and David Silva (35).

Oyarzabal is noted for his clutch performances, having scored nine knockout-stage goals and 14 goals in 15 matches this season, making him the first Spaniard to reach such a tally. He also broke Villa's national record of 13 goals in a single season (2008/09). His goal against Belgium was Spain's first in a World Cup semifinal since Carles Puyol's header against Germany in 2010.

Another key player is Pedro Porro, the 26-year-old right-back for Tottenham Hotspur, who scored his first-ever goal for Spain during the Round of 32 against Austria and added a second knockout-stage goal against Belgium. Porro now has more World Cup knockout goals than Cristiano Ronaldo, highlighting his rising impact on the national team.