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The Spanish national team will face Austria in the knockout stage of the World Cup, with the objective of returning to success in the international arena and ending a series of disappointments that has accompanied them in recent editions of the tournament.
Since their historic triumph at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, "La Roja" have failed to make a mark in the knockout stages of the competition. In 2014, the Spaniards were eliminated in the group stage, while in the 2018 and 2022 World Cups they were stopped by Russia and Morocco respectively.
Statistics show that, barring the success of 2010, Spain would have to go back to the 2002 World Cup to find a win in a knockout match. In that edition, they defeated Ireland and secured qualification for the quarter-finals.
The match against Austria is seen as an ideal opportunity for the Spanish national team to leave behind the disappointing results of recent years and return to the ranks of the contenders for the trophy.
Interest in this duel is also high in Spain. Sports media, including the daily "AS", have analyzed the possible scenarios of the match, which is considered one of the most attractive confrontations of the direct elimination phase of the World Cup.
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