KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 26 : Austria and Algeria will play to win when they meet in their final World Cup Group J match, their coaches said on Friday, dismissing suggestions that avoiding victory could provide a more favourable route.Saturday's match has generated unusual intrigue because the runners-up c

Austria may prefer losing to Algeria in the World Cup, echoing the 1982 Disgrace of Gijón. Polymarket prediction volumes and FIFA's Kraken deal add crypto

The only previous time the sides shared a group, Austria were accused of conniving with West Germany to ensure both teams advanced in the tournament and Algeria were eliminated