Lamine Yamal delivered a confident message after helping Spain to a commanding 3-0 victory over Austria at SoFi Stadium — declaring, simply, that "the World Cup starts now."

The Barcelona winger was named the match's MVP after an impressive performance that underlined why he is considered one of the tournament's most dangerous attackers.

Spain's emphatic win sets the tone for their World Cup campaign, and Yamal's words signal that the squad are fully focused on making a deep run in the competition.