ÖFB star Laimer before the Algeria game: “I would like to stay here longer”

With a draw, Austria would be second in the group and therefore qualified for the knockout phase. Either the reigning European champions Spain, Uruguay or Cape Verde would be waiting in the round of 16. Not only the opponents, but also the venue and time have already been decided for this match. The game would take place on July 2 (9 p.m. CEST) in Los Angeles.

“It’s a lot of fun here”

For Ralf Rangnick it is clear: “You cannot go into a football game with the intention: We will play a draw.”

The Bayern Munich legionnaire thinks similarly to his coach Konrad Laimer not about tactics. In any case, he seems to be feeling good at the World Cup: “It’s a lot of fun here and I would like to stay here longer.”

“As if it’s about anything.”

Whether Austria can continue to play in the World Cup depends heavily on the result. The Algerians are currently in third place with 3 points and behind Austria due to their worse goal difference. The Algerians can only overtake Austria with a win.

Even before the game starts, both teams know whether and which defeat would be enough to finish in the top eight third place in the group. The tournament tree would then be the supposedly easier one. But for Rangnick there is no reason to deliberately play in third place: “We will approach the game as if the game is about everything.”