In January, the mood in the coalition government in Vienna had reached a low point. The meeting had fizzled out without any effect, the mood in the country was almost depressed and almost hostile towards the coalition. A member of the government team said in an interview with STANDARD at the time that the only thing that would probably help now was the World Cup. There needs to be a ray of hope that gives confidence. If Austria can be successful at the World Cup, it will do more for the mood and the sense of togetherness in the country than any government measures. They would inevitably benefit from such a positive atmosphere. Two wins and the situation looks different.
