Christoph Baumgartner opens up on injury recovery and "mental pain" of missing World CupChristoph Baumgartner looked set to be a key player for Austria at their first World Cup in 28 years earlier this summer, when his dream was suddenly taken away from...Add to your bookmarks
Former Feyenoord and Austria defender Gernot Trauner retires at 34Gernot Trauner has decided to retire at the age of 34. The former Feyenoord and Austria centre-back broke the news on Sunday.The Linz-born Trauner played 137 games for the Rotterdam...Add to your bookmarks
Barcelona legend Xavi agrees return to managementFormer Barcelona midfielder and head coach Xavi Hernández has this week at long last reached an agreement to return to the touchline as a manager.This comes amid the understanding that...Add to your bookmarks
🇳🇱 Official: Xavi to manage the Netherlands national teamThe Dutch federation has confirmed Xavi Hernández as the new head coach of the Netherlands national team until 2030. The news, first reported by Fabrizio Romano, comes after a verbal...Add to your bookmarks
🙈 Austria among them too: two World Cup sides were woefully blunt!The Austrian national team achieved its minimum goal by reaching the knockout stage at this World Cup – but not much more than that.In the round of 16, the ÖFB...Add to your bookmarks
Unai Simon sets World Cup record for minutes without conceding as Spain beat Austria 3-0Unai Simon set a World Cup record for minutes without conceding as Spain beat Austria 3-0 in the round of 32 on Thursday.The Athletic Bilbao goalkeeper has been unbreached across...Add to your bookmarks
Oyarzabal ruthless as Spain sink Austria, Alaba strugglesMikel Oyarzabal struck twice as Spain eased past Austria 3-0 to move towards the last 16, with David Alaba enduring a torrid night.According to L'Équipe, Marc Cucurella thought he had...Add to your bookmarks
Spain 3-0 Austria player ratings, De la Fuente’s side dominateSpain swept aside Austria 3-0 in their first do-or-die match of the World Cup, a commanding win that fuels belief they can go all the way.According to El Periódico Mediterráneo,...Add to your bookmarks
Oyarzabal brace sends Spain into Round of 16 after beating Rangnick's AustriaSpain swept aside Austria to reach the next round, Mikel Oyarzabal hitting his second brace of the 2026 World Cup in a commanding display by the European champions.Oyarzabal opened the...Add to your bookmarks
Oyarzabal passes Morientes with Austria brace, Spain forward closes on top fiveMikel Oyarzabal climbed to seventh on Spain’s all-time scoring list with 29 goals after striking twice against Austria at the 2026 World Cup, moving past Fernando Morientes and drawing level...Add to your bookmarks
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