Puebla, June 9 -- Spain underlined their status as one of the favourites for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a commanding 3-1 victory over Peru in their final warm-up match, while France and the Netherlands also secured wins ahead of the tournament's opening game on June 11.

According to FIFA, La Roja made an ideal start at the Estadio Cuauhtemoc in Mexico, taking the lead after just two minutes through Mikel Oyarzabal. The Real Sociedad forward curled home a superb long-range effort for his 25th international goal as Spain quickly asserted control.

Luis de la Fuente's side doubled their advantage in the 33rd minute when Pedri finished from close range after good work by Ferran Torres. Peru threatened briefly before halftime but failed to ...