Spain v Saudi Arabia: World Cup 2026 – live

Key events Perhaps one of the Saudi -players can write themselves into this high-grade selection? Perhaps it can be their goalkeeper. Al-Aqidi profile Share Updated at 15.30 BST Madrid screening of Spain v Saudi Arabia cancelled due to heat The public screening of Spain’s World Cup match against Saudi Arabia in Madrid on Sunday has been cancelled because of extreme heat forecast for the Spanish capital, officials said. The match, due to kick off at 6pm local time on Sunday, had been scheduled to be shown on a giant screen installed by the Spanish football federation (RFEF) at a fan zone in Plaza de Colón in central Madrid. Madrid city council and the federation decided to cancel the screening after national weather agency AEMET issued an orange heat warning – the second-highest level – for the Madrid region, with temperatures forecast to reach 40C. “The decision has been taken with the aim of protecting the health of attendees, event staff and support services involved in the event,” Madrid city hall said in a statement, apologising for any inconvenience. Officials urged supporters to watch the match indoors in air-conditioned spaces and avoid prolonged exposure to the heat. Large parts of Spain are experiencing unusually high temperatures for June as a mass of hot air from North Africa moves across the Iberian Peninsula. …