Spain cruise past Peru in final World Cup 2026 warm-up match

Author: Al Jazeera StaffPublished on: June 9, 2026Country: Spain

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Spain cruise past Peru in final World Cup 2026 warm-up match

Spain defeated Peru 3-1 in Puebla, Mexico, in their final warm-up match before the 2026 World Cup. Mikel Oyarzabal scored after two minutes, Pedri added a second, and Yeremy Pino's cross led to an own goal. Peru pulled one back through Jairo Velez. Spain will start their World Cup campaign on June 15 against Cape Verde.

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