Spanish fans celebrated outside Los Angeles SoFi Stadium on Thursday (July 2) after their national team beat Austria at the World Cup round of 32.

"It's been a magnificent experience. And to have the players that close, is an experience that everyone should live at least once in their lives. As Spaniards we feel incredibly proud," fan Valentina Possio said.

Spain put their World Cup rivals on notice with a dominant 3-0 win over Austria thanks to a Mikel Oyarzabal double and another commanding defensive display to reach the last 16.

The team arrived at the tournament among the favourites and have yet to concede a goal, made a slow start with a draw against Cape Verde but Austria had no answer to their opponents' relentless attack and impenetrable back line on a sunny day in Southern California.

Spain will face the winner of Portugal v Croatia at Dallas Stadium on Monday (July 6).

DESCRIPCIÓN DE IMÁGENES

'Magnificent experience' - Spanish fans in LA celebrate knockout win over Austria

VIDEO SHOWS: SPANISH FANS CELEBRATING OUTSIDE LOS ANGELES SOFI STADIUM AFTER BEATING AUSTRIA AT WORLD CUP ROUND OF 32 / SOUNDBITES OF FANS

RESENDING WITH COMPLETE SCRIPT

SHOWS: INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES (JULY 2, 2026) (REUTERS - Access all)

1. SPAIN FANS CELEBRATING, CHANTING "LAMINE YAMAL" / FAN GIVING KISS TO CAMERA

2. AUSTRIA FAN POSING WITH SPANISH FANS AND CHEERING

3. FAN IN WIG WAVING SPANISH FLAG, CHEERING

4. VARIOUS OF SPANISH FANS CELEBRATING AND CHEERING

5. FANS WAVING SPANISH SCARVES

6. VARIOUS OF SPAIN FANS CHEERING

7. VARIOUS OF FANS LEAVING STADIUM

8. (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) SPAIN FAN, AMAIA ORMAZABAL, SAYING:

"The emotion of being with all these people, with Americans, Spaniards, Mexicans, people who just love football from everywhere, it's very exciting to be here, to be in Los Angeles, in USA. Everything is very positive."

9. FANS CHEERING AS THEY LEAVE STADIUM

10. (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) SPAIN FAN, ENRIQUE FLORES, SAYING:

"The stadium is amazing, they are treating us great and the atmosphere is amazing. So to be able to win in this atmosphere is even more satisfying."

11. (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) SPAIN FAN, VICENTE GARCES, SAYING:

"Oh, euphoric. A great match. Finally Rodri performed at his level, it was a great match."

12. GARCES, FLORES AND FAN VALENTINA POSSIO CELEBRATING

13. (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) SPAIN FAN, VALENTINA POSSIO, SAYING:

"It has been great, the screens are magnificent, it's been a magnificent experience. And to have the players that close, is an experience that everyone should live at least once in their lives. As Spaniards we feel incredibly proud."

14. FANS WITH FACES PAINTED IN SPANISH FLAG COLOURS SHOUTING AND WALKING AWAY

15. FANS JUMPING AND CHANTING (Spanish): "Proud of being Spaniard"

16. VARIOUS OF MEXICAN FANS LIFTING SPANISH FANS AND CHANTING "MEXICO"

17. FANS LEAVING STADIUM

18. (SOUNDBITE) (English) AUSTRIA FAN, ALEXANDER MIRAKOV, SAYING:

"I'm happy that we came here and that Austria came to the knockout stage so yeah, that's nice."

19. (SOUNDBITE) (English) AUSTRIA FAN SERGHEI MIRAKOV SAYING:

"I'm not disappointed and I'm not surprised that Austria lost, but I mean Austria and should have tried to do some more stuff. They could have win, but 3-0 is crazy , 3-0 is crazy."

20. VARIOUS OF FANS LEAVING

21. SOFI STADIUM