{"id":38024,"date":"2026-07-02T20:27:29","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T20:27:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/02\/world-cup-round-of-32-in-photos-2\/"},"modified":"2026-07-02T20:27:29","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T20:27:29","slug":"world-cup-round-of-32-in-photos-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/02\/world-cup-round-of-32-in-photos-2\/","title":{"rendered":"World Cup Round of 32 in photos"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Knockout matches continue on Wednesday <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">world cup<\/span> The round of 32 between 2010 champions Spain and Austria was held in Inglewood, California, just outside of Los Angeles. Cristiano Ronaldo&#8217;s Portugal, playing in their sixth World Cup, will face 2018 finalists Croatia in Toronto, while Switzerland will play Algeria in Vancouver.<\/p>\n<p>___<\/p>\n<p>This is a photo gallery carefully selected by AP photo editors.<\/p>\n<div class=\"Enhancement\" data-align-fullwidth=\"\">\n<div class=\"Enhancement-item\">\n<div class=\"ImageEnhancement\">\n<figure class=\"Figure\" data-openoverlay=\"\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"General view during a pre-match ceremony before the Soccer World Cup round of 32 match between Spain and Austria in Inglewood, California, near Los Angeles, Thursday, July 2, 2026. (AP Photo\/Marcio J. Sanchez)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dims.apnews.com\/dims4\/default\/fbe01d7\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/8640x5760+0+0\/resize\/599x399!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2F45%2F17%2Fd11cfefaf604ee77b06b8fc2c9e8%2F9168e235ee0946c8acf277831f38a20e 1x,https:\/\/dims.apnews.com\/dims4\/default\/a8f68e1\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/8640x5760+0+0\/resize\/1198x798!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2F45%2F17%2Fd11cfefaf604ee77b06b8fc2c9e8%2F9168e235ee0946c8acf277831f38a20e 2x\" fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/dims.apnews.com\/dims4\/default\/fbe01d7\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/8640x5760+0+0\/resize\/599x399!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2F45%2F17%2Fd11cfefaf604ee77b06b8fc2c9e8%2F9168e235ee0946c8acf277831f38a20e\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"Figure-content\">\n<div class=\"Figure-content-text\"><figcaption class=\"Figure-caption\">\n<p>General view during a pre-match ceremony before the Soccer World Cup round of 32 match between Spain and Austria in Inglewood, California, near Los Angeles, Thursday, July 2, 2026. (AP Photo\/Marcio J. Sanchez)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-slides\" data-slidescount=\"1\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-slide\" data-slidenumber=\"0\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-columns\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-info\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-info-description\">\n<p>General view during a pre-match ceremony before the Soccer World Cup round of 32 match between Spain and Austria in Inglewood, California, near Los Angeles, Thursday, July 2, 2026. (AP Photo\/Marcio J. Sanchez)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-info-actions\">\n<div class=\"Page-actions-row Page-actions-left Page-actions-right\">\n<p>                Add AP News to Google <\/p>\n<p>                <span class=\"Page-actions-tooltip\"><br \/>\n        See more stories on Google by adding AP News as your preferred source.<\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"Page-actions-tooltip-close\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Close tooltip\" tabindex=\"0\"><\/p>\n<p>        <\/span><br \/>\n      <\/span><\/p>\n<p>            share<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>read more<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"Enhancement\" data-align-fullwidth=\"\">\n<div class=\"Enhancement-item\">\n<div class=\"ImageEnhancement\">\n<figure class=\"Figure\" data-openoverlay=\"\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"The American flag is reflected in front of fans waiting for the Soccer World Cup last-32 match between Spain and Austria on Thursday, July 2, 2026, in Inglewood, California, near Los Angeles. (AP Photo\/Jae C. Hon)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dims.apnews.com\/dims4\/default\/53d6050\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/7039x4693+0+0\/resize\/599x399!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2F82%2Fe0%2Fca9ec65e7342cfc6524107eb2ca0%2F3cf29c6399fa47b9853e2e2cdd178fc5 1x,https:\/\/dims.apnews.com\/dims4\/default\/ab342ab\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/7039x4693+0+0\/resize\/1198x798!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2F82%2Fe0%2Fca9ec65e7342cfc6524107eb2ca0%2F3cf29c6399fa47b9853e2e2cdd178fc5 2x\" fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/dims.apnews.com\/dims4\/default\/53d6050\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/7039x4693+0+0\/resize\/599x399!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2F82%2Fe0%2Fca9ec65e7342cfc6524107eb2ca0%2F3cf29c6399fa47b9853e2e2cdd178fc5\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"Figure-content\">\n<div class=\"Figure-content-text\"><figcaption class=\"Figure-caption\">\n<p>The American flag is reflected in front of fans waiting for the Soccer World Cup last-32 match between Spain and Austria on Thursday, July 2, 2026, in Inglewood, California, near Los Angeles. (AP Photo\/Jae C. Hon)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-slides\" data-slidescount=\"1\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-slide\" data-slidenumber=\"0\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-columns\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-info\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-info-description\">\n<p>The American flag is reflected in front of fans waiting for the Soccer World Cup last-32 match between Spain and Austria on Thursday, July 2, 2026, in Inglewood, California, near Los Angeles. (AP Photo\/Jae C. Hon)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-info-actions\">\n<div class=\"Page-actions-row Page-actions-left Page-actions-right\">\n<p>                Add AP News to Google <\/p>\n<p>                <span class=\"Page-actions-tooltip\"><br \/>\n        See more stories on Google by adding AP News as your preferred source.<\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"Page-actions-tooltip-close\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Close tooltip\" tabindex=\"0\"><\/p>\n<p>        <\/span><br \/>\n      <\/span><\/p>\n<p>            share<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>read more<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"Enhancement\" data-align-fullwidth=\"\">\n<div class=\"Enhancement-item\">\n<div class=\"ImageEnhancement\">\n<figure class=\"Figure\" data-openoverlay=\"\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Spain's Mikel Oyarzabal (left) scores the opening goal for his team during the Soccer World Cup Round of 32 match between Spain and Austria on Thursday, July 2, 2026 in Inglewood, California, near Los Angeles. (AP Photo\/Marcio J. Sanchez)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dims.apnews.com\/dims4\/default\/45fd0d0\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/2892x1928+0+0\/resize\/599x399!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2F88%2F12%2F0020fc861b47094826552c982944%2F82e876ad848d484fa5acddb79f757503 1x,https:\/\/dims.apnews.com\/dims4\/default\/dc8d190\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/2892x1928+0+0\/resize\/1198x798!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2F88%2F12%2F0020fc861b47094826552c982944%2F82e876ad848d484fa5acddb79f757503 2x\" fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/dims.apnews.com\/dims4\/default\/45fd0d0\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/2892x1928+0+0\/resize\/599x399!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2F88%2F12%2F0020fc861b47094826552c982944%2F82e876ad848d484fa5acddb79f757503\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"Figure-content\">\n<div class=\"Figure-content-text\"><figcaption class=\"Figure-caption\">\n<p>Spain&#8217;s Mikel Oyarzabal (left) scores the opening goal for his team during the Soccer World Cup Round of 32 match between Spain and Austria on Thursday, July 2, 2026 in Inglewood, California, near Los Angeles. (AP Photo\/Marcio J. Sanchez)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-slides\" data-slidescount=\"1\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-slide\" data-slidenumber=\"0\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-columns\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-info\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-info-description\">\n<p>Spain&#8217;s Mikel Oyarzabal (left) scores the opening goal for his team during the Soccer World Cup Round of 32 match between Spain and Austria on Thursday, July 2, 2026 in Inglewood, California, near Los Angeles. (AP Photo\/Marcio J. 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(AP Photo\/Jay C. Hong)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dims.apnews.com\/dims4\/default\/b7ebf66\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/4067x2711+0+0\/resize\/599x399!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2Fe5%2F74%2Fedd86e5863b23b39c572522061e7%2Ff19c1fc05f834836ac562fcf86ebe517 1x,https:\/\/dims.apnews.com\/dims4\/default\/c95e648\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/4067x2711+0+0\/resize\/1198x798!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2Fe5%2F74%2Fedd86e5863b23b39c572522061e7%2Ff19c1fc05f834836ac562fcf86ebe517 2x\" fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/dims.apnews.com\/dims4\/default\/b7ebf66\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/4067x2711+0+0\/resize\/599x399!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2Fe5%2F74%2Fedd86e5863b23b39c572522061e7%2Ff19c1fc05f834836ac562fcf86ebe517\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"Figure-content\">\n<div class=\"Figure-content-text\"><figcaption class=\"Figure-caption\">\n<p>Spain&#8217;s Mikel Oyarzabal celebrates after scoring his team&#8217;s first goal during the Soccer World Cup round of 32 match between Spain and Austria on Thursday, July 2, 2026 in Inglewood, California, near Los Angeles. (AP Photo\/Jay C. Hong)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-slides\" data-slidescount=\"1\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-slide\" data-slidenumber=\"0\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-columns\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-info\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-info-description\">\n<p>Spain&#8217;s Mikel Oyarzabal celebrates after scoring his team&#8217;s first goal during the Soccer World Cup round of 32 match between Spain and Austria on Thursday, July 2, 2026 in Inglewood, California, near Los Angeles. (AP Photo\/Jay C. 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(AP Photo\/Jae C. Hon)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dims.apnews.com\/dims4\/default\/56e5dbb\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/5267x3511+0+0\/resize\/599x399!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2Fd3%2F69%2F450ede95821a4ad2d92593763118%2F87d3b77bb0014bb7b37de3ef265ed9f8 1x,https:\/\/dims.apnews.com\/dims4\/default\/748cd13\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/5267x3511+0+0\/resize\/1198x798!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2Fd3%2F69%2F450ede95821a4ad2d92593763118%2F87d3b77bb0014bb7b37de3ef265ed9f8 2x\" fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/dims.apnews.com\/dims4\/default\/56e5dbb\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/5267x3511+0+0\/resize\/599x399!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2Fd3%2F69%2F450ede95821a4ad2d92593763118%2F87d3b77bb0014bb7b37de3ef265ed9f8\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"Figure-content\">\n<div class=\"Figure-content-text\"><figcaption class=\"Figure-caption\">\n<p>Spanish fans wait for the Soccer World Cup Round of 32 match between Spain and Austria on Thursday, July 2, 2026 in Inglewood, California, near Los Angeles. (AP Photo\/Jae C. Hon)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-slides\" data-slidescount=\"1\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-slide\" data-slidenumber=\"0\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-columns\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-info\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-info-description\">\n<p>Spanish fans wait for the Soccer World Cup Round of 32 match between Spain and Austria on Thursday, July 2, 2026 in Inglewood, California, near Los Angeles. (AP Photo\/Jae C. 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(AP Photo\/Andre Penner)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dims.apnews.com\/dims4\/default\/bef067a\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/3178x2119+0+0\/resize\/599x399!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2F8a%2F68%2F5d54392f01456d3868ee0fc2ee9a%2Fd87fc5659c214cb8951e9e31072bf92c 1x,https:\/\/dims.apnews.com\/dims4\/default\/c8edfdd\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/3178x2119+0+0\/resize\/1198x798!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2F8a%2F68%2F5d54392f01456d3868ee0fc2ee9a%2Fd87fc5659c214cb8951e9e31072bf92c 2x\" fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/dims.apnews.com\/dims4\/default\/bef067a\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/3178x2119+0+0\/resize\/599x399!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2F8a%2F68%2F5d54392f01456d3868ee0fc2ee9a%2Fd87fc5659c214cb8951e9e31072bf92c\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"Figure-content\">\n<div class=\"Figure-content-text\"><figcaption class=\"Figure-caption\">\n<p>Austria&#8217;s Marcel Sabitzer, 9, and Spain&#8217;s Pedro Polo compete for the ball during the Soccer World Cup Round of 32 in Inglewood, California, near Los Angeles, Thursday, July 2, 2026. (AP Photo\/Andre Penner)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-slides\" data-slidescount=\"1\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-slide\" data-slidenumber=\"0\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-columns\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-info\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-info-description\">\n<p>Austria&#8217;s Marcel Sabitzer, 9, and Spain&#8217;s Pedro Polo compete for the ball during the Soccer World Cup Round of 32 in Inglewood, California, near Los Angeles, Thursday, July 2, 2026. 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(AP Photo\/Jae C. Hon)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dims.apnews.com\/dims4\/default\/76f7579\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/5328x3552+0+0\/resize\/599x399!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2Ff8%2F19%2F23e3b0a9830b6f6f9704dbb1ea35%2Fddea57a6def4467a8ae40fe9126a136f 1x,https:\/\/dims.apnews.com\/dims4\/default\/4133c7c\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/5328x3552+0+0\/resize\/1198x798!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2Ff8%2F19%2F23e3b0a9830b6f6f9704dbb1ea35%2Fddea57a6def4467a8ae40fe9126a136f 2x\" fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/dims.apnews.com\/dims4\/default\/76f7579\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/5328x3552+0+0\/resize\/599x399!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2Ff8%2F19%2F23e3b0a9830b6f6f9704dbb1ea35%2Fddea57a6def4467a8ae40fe9126a136f\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"Figure-content\">\n<div class=\"Figure-content-text\"><figcaption class=\"Figure-caption\">\n<p>Fans stand during the Spanish national anthem before the Soccer World Cup Round of 32 match between Spain and Austria on Thursday, July 2, 2026 in Inglewood, California, near Los Angeles. (AP Photo\/Jae C. Hon)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-slides\" data-slidescount=\"1\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-slide\" data-slidenumber=\"0\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-columns\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-info\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-info-description\">\n<p>Fans stand during the Spanish national anthem before the Soccer World Cup Round of 32 match between Spain and Austria on Thursday, July 2, 2026 in Inglewood, California, near Los Angeles. (AP Photo\/Jae C. 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(AP Photo\/Jay C. Hong)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dims.apnews.com\/dims4\/default\/d64cba4\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/4118x2745+0+0\/resize\/599x399!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2Fc4%2F1a%2F4eae6dd71ee51ab2e2a327a395ea%2F87c9d445219c4b9a953e1aabfc616691 1x,https:\/\/dims.apnews.com\/dims4\/default\/c6d91d0\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/4118x2745+0+0\/resize\/1198x798!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2Fc4%2F1a%2F4eae6dd71ee51ab2e2a327a395ea%2F87c9d445219c4b9a953e1aabfc616691 2x\" fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/dims.apnews.com\/dims4\/default\/d64cba4\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/4118x2745+0+0\/resize\/599x399!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2Fc4%2F1a%2F4eae6dd71ee51ab2e2a327a395ea%2F87c9d445219c4b9a953e1aabfc616691\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"Figure-content\">\n<div class=\"Figure-content-text\"><figcaption class=\"Figure-caption\">\n<p>Austria&#8217;s Romano Schmidt, 18, challenges Spain&#8217;s Alex Baena, 15, and Marc Cucurella, 24, for the ball during the Soccer World Cup Round of 32 match between Spain and Austria in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Thursday, July 2, 2026. 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Sanchez)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dims.apnews.com\/dims4\/default\/aff201f\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/5545x3697+0+0\/resize\/599x399!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2Fb3%2F73%2F34875c9c220e704df1309bf522f0%2F7277f4a2486944b79521c5b52f52b142 1x,https:\/\/dims.apnews.com\/dims4\/default\/d5670de\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/5545x3697+0+0\/resize\/1198x798!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2Fb3%2F73%2F34875c9c220e704df1309bf522f0%2F7277f4a2486944b79521c5b52f52b142 2x\" fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/dims.apnews.com\/dims4\/default\/aff201f\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/5545x3697+0+0\/resize\/599x399!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2Fb3%2F73%2F34875c9c220e704df1309bf522f0%2F7277f4a2486944b79521c5b52f52b142\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"Figure-content\">\n<div class=\"Figure-content-text\"><figcaption class=\"Figure-caption\">\n<p>Spain national team head coach Luis de la Fuente gives instructions during the Soccer World Cup Round of 32 match between Spain and Austria on Thursday, July 2, 2026 in Inglewood, California, near Los Angeles. 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(AP Photo\/Andre Penner) (AP Photo\/Andre Penner)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-info-actions\">\n<div class=\"Page-actions-row Page-actions-left Page-actions-right\">\n<p>                Add AP News to Google <\/p>\n<p>                <span class=\"Page-actions-tooltip\"><br \/>\n        See more stories on Google by adding AP News as your preferred source.<\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"Page-actions-tooltip-close\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Close tooltip\" tabindex=\"0\"><\/p>\n<p>        <\/span><br \/>\n      <\/span><\/p>\n<p>            share<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>read more<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"Enhancement\" data-align-fullwidth=\"\">\n<div class=\"Enhancement-item\">\n<div class=\"ImageEnhancement\">\n<figure class=\"Figure\" data-openoverlay=\"\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Spain's Lamine Yamal controls the ball during a match against Austria in the Round of 32 of the Soccer World Cup on Thursday, July 2, 2026 in Inglewood, California, near Los Angeles.(AP Photo\/Andre Penner)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dims.apnews.com\/dims4\/default\/75392aa\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/5118x3412+0+0\/resize\/599x399!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2F0d%2Fe4%2F1625ea2da132e5685ea128a71d39%2F9291e771aff843cdb81d12c72a3d6d87 1x,https:\/\/dims.apnews.com\/dims4\/default\/7b70729\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/5118x3412+0+0\/resize\/1198x798!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2F0d%2Fe4%2F1625ea2da132e5685ea128a71d39%2F9291e771aff843cdb81d12c72a3d6d87 2x\" fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/dims.apnews.com\/dims4\/default\/75392aa\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/5118x3412+0+0\/resize\/599x399!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2F0d%2Fe4%2F1625ea2da132e5685ea128a71d39%2F9291e771aff843cdb81d12c72a3d6d87\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"Figure-content\">\n<div class=\"Figure-content-text\"><figcaption class=\"Figure-caption\">\n<p>Spain&#8217;s Lamine Yamal controls the ball during a match against Austria in the Round of 32 of the Soccer World Cup on Thursday, July 2, 2026 in Inglewood, California, near Los Angeles.(AP Photo\/Andre Penner)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-slides\" data-slidescount=\"1\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-slide\" data-slidenumber=\"0\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-columns\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-info\">\n<div class=\"CarouselOverlay-info-description\">\n<p>Spain&#8217;s Lamine Yamal controls the ball during the Soccer World Cup round of 32 game against Austria on Thursday, July 2, 2026 in Inglewood, California, near Los Angeles. 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