Inglewood, July 3 -- Austria's FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign ended with disappointment on Thursday (Local Time) after European champions Spain produced a dominant 3-0 victory in the Round of 32, prompting President Alexander Van der Bellen to praise the team's effort despite the defeat.

Sharing a post to X after the match, Van der Bellen wrote, "Our @oefb1904 (Austria Football) national team's journey at the World Cup comes to an end in Los Angeles. European champions Spain were simply too strong. I understand that you're disappointed - but lads, you gave it your all. The whole country was on the edge of its seat. Thanks for your effort!"

Spain underlined their credentials as one of the favourites for the title with another commanding di...