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Austria coach dismisses conspiracy talk ahead of Algeria World Cup match

© Juan Mabromara, AFPSaturday, June 27, 2026
Austria coach dismisses conspiracy talk ahead of Algeria World Cup match

Austria coach Ralf Rangnick on Friday insisted his team will do their best to beat Algeria on Saturday and brushed aside comparisons with the "Disgrace of Gijon" at the 1982 World Cup, which refers to Austria's defeat to West Germany after the teams deliberately played out a result that took both through at the expense of Algeria on goal difference.

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