The last time Dejan Ljubicic played for Austria was nearly three years ago. Now a teammate's injury has given him a surprise comeback at the World Cup. Austria coach Ralf Rangnick called up Ljubicic late Wednesday to replace key midfielder Christoph Baumgartner,

In a tournament where physical presence can shape set-piece battles and defensive duels, the FIFA World Cup 2026 highlights towering figures redefining pitch dynamics across nations like Austria and beyond.

Former Inter and Stoke striker Marko Arnautovic was on target as Austria secured their first World Cup victory in 28 years with a hard-fought 3-1 win over debutants Jordan at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium.

Jordan midfielder Noor Al Rawabdeh believes his side can take valuable lessons from their historic FIFA World Cup debut despite suffering a 3-1 defeat to Austria in their Group J opener at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium on Wednesday.

Austria coach Ralf Rangnick saluted the quality of the World Cup's debutants after his team rode their luck in a 3-1 win over Jordan on Tuesday.Austria were at times exposed by a bold Jordan side playing their first World Cup game and,