Austria’s footballers were just a few seconds away from becoming the puppets of the 2026 World Cup. For about 20 minutes they thought they were safe and watched the Algerians pass the ball back and forth. A 2-2 draw in the last match of the World Cup group phase would have brought both of them into the round of 16. This is what the finish in Kansas City looked like after a supervised exit. And then two simple passes eliminated the entire ÖFB team. Riyad Mahrez rammed the 3-2 like a dagger into the Austrian football heart. With that, the ÖFB team was gone and the World Cup was a major flop from one moment to the next. Time to question the team boss! Time to denounce these antikickers!
