Blacktown Spartans Overview

De la Fuente admits Yamal 'hasn't quite arrived' at World Cup

Luis de la Fuente has acknowledged that Lamine Yamal has not yet reached his absolute peak at the 2026 World Cup, despite Spain's dominant victory over Austria. The national team manager remains completely unfazed by the teenager's lack of goals in the tournament, firmly backing his prized prodigy to make a defining impact very soon.

Portugal v Croatia: Round of 32 - FIFA World Cup 2026

How to get Portugal vs Spain World Cup tickets?

We're set for an Iberian derby thriller in the World Cup Round of 16. Here's how you can secure your tickets.

Spain vs Austria: Stream, TV channels & where to watch

How to watch the World Cup match between Spain and Austria, as well as kick-off time and team news

Oyarzabal at the double & Yamal dazzles as Spain begin to cook

Spain outclassed Austria in Los Angeles to reach the last 16 of the 2026 World Cup courtesy of a 3-0 win on Thursday. The European champions avoided any sort of scare by dominating proceedings from the outset, securing a comfortable victory through Mikel Oyarzabal's brace and a header from Pedro Porro as they belatedly clicked into gear at the tournament.

World Cup 2026 Golden Boot standings: Mbappe level with Messi

The 2026 World Cup is well underway and so is the race for the prestigious Golden Boot - the award given to the tournament's top scorer. There's a long and winding road to be navigated as 48 nations battle for the top prize, but which star will take home the illustrious award? Here, GOAL tracks the tournament's most prolific stars.

World Cup 2026 winner odds: Predictions and betting analysis

With the knockout stage off and running, we assess the nations that could offer value in the Outright Winner market.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
1	Blacktown Spartans	21	13	5	3	49	28	21	44	W D W L W
2	Northern Tigers	21	11	6	4	37	18	19	39	W L W D W
3	Canterbury Bankstown FC	22	11	5	6	54	36	18	38	W W W W D
4	Bankstown City Lions	21	12	2	7	37	34	3	38	W W L D W
5	Macarthur Rams	21	10	5	6	26	21	5	35	D W L W W

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