Austria coach dismisses conspiracy talk ahead of Algeria World Cup match
Summary
Austria's coach Ralf Rangnick said his team will try their best to win against Algeria in their World Cup match on Saturday. He rejected ideas that Austria might not try to win to avoid a stronger team later, referring to a controversial match from 1982 that some people compared the game to.Key Facts
- Austria and Algeria will play in the 2026 World Cup group stage in Kansas City.
- Both teams have 3 points and know what they need to do to advance to the last 32.
- Losing might sometimes be better strategically because it could help avoid playing Spain, the European champions.
- Coach Rangnick said Austria will definitely try to win and will not deliberately lose.
- The "Disgrace of Gijon" in 1982 was a match where Austria and West Germany played a result that eliminated Algeria; Rangnick said that match is irrelevant today.
- Midfielder Konrad Laimer said the team wants to focus on winning and moving forward.
- Algeria’s coach Vladimir Petkovic also said they plan to try their best and will see what happens after the match.
- The match will take place at Arrowhead Stadium on June 27, 2026.
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