WELCOME TO SoFi STADIUM!!! The spectacular home of the NFL’s Los Angeles Rams and Chargers is the site of a huge World Cup 2026 Round of 32 clash between Spain and Austria as Lamine Yamal, Pedri and Co. face a brutal opponent as they look for a place in the Round of 16. This should be all kinds of fun, and you’re welcome to join us to follow and comment all the action. Vamos!
LINEUPS
SPAIN
Starting XI: Simón; Porro, Cubarsí, Laporte, Cucurella; Rodri, Pedri; Yamal, Olmo, Baena; Oyarzabal (4-2-3-1)
Substitutes:
Raya (GK), Joan (GK), Pubill, Grimaldo, Eric, Llorente, Merino, Fabián, Gavi, Zubimendi, Ferran, Pino, Williams, Iglesias, Muñoz
AUSTRIA
Starting XI: Schlager; Posch, Danso, Alaba, Laimer; Seiwald, Schlager; Schmid, Wanner, Sabitzer; Gregoritsch (4-2-3-1)
Substitutes: Wiegele (GK), Pentz (GK), Affengruber, Lienhart, Mwene, Friedl, Svoboda, Grillitsch, Chukwuemeka, Ljubicic, Prass, Schoepf, Arnautovic, Kalajdzic, Wimmer
MATCH INFO
Competition/Round: 2026 World Cup, Round of 32
Date/Time: Thursday, July 2, 2026, 3pm ET, 12pm PT (USA), 9pm CET (Barcelona), 8pm BST/WAT (UK & Nigeria), 12.30am IST (India, Friday)
Venue: SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles, United States
Referee: Glenn Nyberg (SWE)
HOW TO WATCH
On TV: FOX (USA), BBC One (UK), United8 Sports 1 (India), SuperSport (Nigeria), TVE La 1 (Spain), others
Online: FuboTV (USA), BBC iPlayer (UK), ZEE5 (India), DAZN (Spain), others
Matchday Thread Rules
We don’t have a lot of rules here, but there are a few things to keep in mind when joining our matchday threads:
Even if the referee sucks or we lose the game, watch the swearing. It’s just unnecessary. Also, don’t discuss illegal streaming links. Those who do it will be warned, and those who post links will be instantly banned. Finally, be nice to each other. This is a Barcelona community and we don’t need to offend one another.
Have fun with the game! Forever and ever, no matter the competition, VISCA EL BARÇA!
