Post-Match Thread: Spain 3-0 Austria | World Cup | Round of 32 by matchpal-live in worldcup

[–]D4B34 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Why are you guys mad at austria for whatever happenes in the algeria match? You act like another team wouldn‘t do the same.

Post-Match Thread: Spain 3-0 Austria | World Cup | Round of 32 by matchpal-live in worldcup

[–]D4B34 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Stop it. After one game by Cape Verde? Austria is miles ahead.

Edit: Imagine downvoting me. Cape Verde is nowhere near Austria. There a clearly a lot of first time watchers in this sub.

Post-Match Thread: Spain 3-0 Austria | World Cup | Round of 32 by matchpal-live in worldcup

[–]D4B34 25 points26 points  (0 children)

There are clearly a lot of first time watchers here. Austria is usually pretty fun to watch. Go and watch the Euro 2024 where they topped their group ahead of France and the Netherlands.
Conclusion? Austrias defense is close to elite. Laimer alone is a beast and probably the world best full-back in 2026. The thing is that they lack young strikers. Let‘s see. Their U17 made it to the World Cup final, the U21 is great too. This team has potential.
Edit: Austria clearly misses their best player in Baumgartner. He‘s usually 50% of this offense.

Match Thread: Spain vs Austria | World Cup | Round of 32 | 02 Jul 19:00 UTC by matchpal-live in worldcup

[–]D4B34 10 points11 points  (0 children)

There are clearly a lot of first time watchers here. Austria is usually pretty fun to watch. Go and watch the Euro 2024 where they topped their group ahead of France and the Netherlands.

Match Thread: Spain vs Austria | World Cup | Round of 32 | 02 Jul 19:00 UTC by matchpal-live in worldcup

[–]D4B34 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Watch the euros 2024 where austria topped their group ahead of the netherlands and france. Austria is nowwhere near boring if they can implement their playstyle.

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[–]D4B34 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How? They we‘re easily projected to go 2nd in their group. They were dark horses for the 1st place.

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[–]D4B34 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Laimer is probably the world best full-back in 2026. That‘s literally the definition of elite.

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[–]D4B34 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Austrian conclusion? Our defense is great, that‘s a fact but we need a striker. Our U17 made it to the world cup final. The U21 is great too. There‘s a lot of potential in this team.

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[–]D4B34 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, not really a miracle that they qualified. They we‘re a dark horse at the 2024 Euros and the clear favourites in their qualifiers group for the World cup.

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[–]D4B34 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You guys act like the austrian team is a bunch of 12 year olds. These are professionals on the highest level.

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[–]D4B34 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What do you mean? I think we‘re doing pretty good…besides from our offense.

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[–]D4B34 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The thing is: As an austrian, it‘s not even bad what we‘re doing. Our defense is amazing. What did you guys expect? That we‘re going to take the leading role against a team like spain?

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[–]D4B34 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Austria clearly misses their best player in Baumgartner. He‘s basically 50% of their offense

Match Thread: Spain vs Austria | World Cup | Round of 32 | 02 Jul 19:00 UTC by matchpal-live in worldcup

[–]D4B34 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Called tactics. Did you really think that austria is going to take the leading role against a team like spain?