Spain dismantled Costa Rica 7–0 on Wednesday, 23 November 2022, in their opening match of the World Cup group stage. The game kicked off at 16:00 UTC on Matchday 1, with referee Mohamed Abdulla Hassan Mohd in charge. By half-time, the score was already 3–0. The result marked one of the most emphatic opening statements of the tournament and immediately set the tone for Spain’s ambitions in the group.

For Spain, the victory was a near-perfect start to their World Cup campaign. A win of this m...