Austria's footballers advanced to the World Cup knockout stage for the first time since 1982 after a 3:3 draw with Algeria in the final match of Group J. The decisive goal that secured qualification was scored by Saša Kalajdžić in dramatic stoppage time. dennikn.sk ↗
Austria found itself in a critical situation after conceding to fall behind 2:3 in the third minute of stoppage time. That scoreline would have meant elimination in the group stage for the team. However, Kalajdžić secured the equalizer in the final moments and became the central figure of Austria's qualification. After the match, he also described the physically demanding course of the duel, saying he received approximately 500 slaps. SITA ↗
The match was also accompanied by controversial moments. Marko Arnautović struck an opponent with his elbow in the area of the neck but received only a yellow card. He later went on to score himself. Refereeing expert Patrick Ittrich stated that in his view it should have been a red card, and raised questions about why the video referee did not intervene in the situation. Tagesspiegel ↗
Relief prevailed in the Austrian team after qualifying, but so did a critical assessment of their own performance. Coach Ralf Rangnick admitted after the match that he had never experienced anything like it. The match also triggered strong reactions in the foreign press, and an emotional commentary during Austrian broadcasting became part of the evening's story. Austria now awaits the knockout stage, which it enters after one of the most dramatic matches of the tournament. eurofotbal.cz ↗
Kalajdžić sends Austria into the round of 16 after drama with Algeria
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Fußball-WM: Arnautovics Ellenbogenschlag: Für Ittrich eine Rote Karte
Tagesspiegel
| 10:55 28.06.
Postup v posledních sekundách. Rangnick: Něco takového jsem ještě nezažil
eurofotbal.cz
| 11:06 28.06.
Strelil „zlatý“ gól Rakúska. Kalajdžič: Dostal som asi 500 faciek, možno budem musieť do nemocnice – VIDEO
SITA
| 10:50 28.06.
Reaktionen zu Österreich gegen Algerien: "Es war teilweise unseriös"
Der Standard
| 08:03 28.06.
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