️ The front pages: Spain chase the last 16, USA make history

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️ The front pages: Spain chase the last 16, USA make history

A day of emotions running high at the 2026 World Cup dominates the sports headlines, with Spain facing its first major do-or-die test against Austria in Los Angeles.

As the round-of-16 matchups begin to take shape following hard-fought qualification for England and the United States, institutional action continues in Barcelona, where Joan Laporta begins his fourth term as president with firmness and warnings.

Lamine Yamal leads La Roja’s hopes against Austria​

Spain is playing for a place in the round of 16 today against Austria in a decisive clash with no room for error.

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The sports press is bowing to Lamine Yamal’s talent, with newspapers such as Marca pointing to him as the key figure to break the knockout curse that has plagued the team.

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With Dani Olmo expected to start in Luis de la Fuente’s lineup, the dressing room is full of confidence ahead of tonight’s match in Los Angeles.

Laporta begins his fourth term with a firm hand​

At club level, Joan Laporta has officially taken on his fourth term as president of FC Barcelona.

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The Barça president has started strongly, sending forceful messages toward Madrid and reaffirming his alignment with Javier Tebas.

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He also cooled transfer rumors by assuring that the offer for Argentine forward Julián Álvarez to strengthen the squad is not unlimited.

Harry Kane and the United States book their place in the round of 16​

The World Cup drama produced two standout names. In England, a decisive brace from Harry Kane completed a comeback in a nerve-racking match against DR Congo (2-1), unleashing euphoria and relief in the British tabloids.

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For their part, the United States secured a historic 2-0 win over Bosnia, reaching the round of 16 for the first time since 2002 despite Folarin Balogun’s red card.

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This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in here.

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