Heinrich Hartmann
Austria Press
Heinrich Hartmann covers Austria for Austria Press: match reports, transfer news, squad and injury updates, and the numbers behind them.
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PreviewRangnick's 50th game: Austria target Nations League promotion against Israel
Austria begin their Nations League campaign on Thursday aiming for promotion to League A, but face Israel without several key players.
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National TeamLaimer injured, Rangnick calls up Horvath for Austria
Konrad Laimer will miss Austria's friendlies with an adductor injury, with coach Ralf Rangnick calling up LASK captain Sascha Horvath as his replacement.
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National TeamRangnick omits Alaba from Austria squad as club future remains unclear
Austria coach Ralf Rangnick has not called up David Alaba for the upcoming internationals as the captain, without a club, faces speculation linking him to HSV, Club América or MLS.
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National TeamRangnick picks team: Austria fans can vote on starting XI for Israel clash
Ahead of the Nations League opener against Israel on Thursday, fans can vote for their preferred starting XI for an Austria side missing several key players.
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AnalysisAustria and GAK coaches both rely on back-three formation
Austria coach Stephan Helm and GAK's Gerald Scheiblehner will both deploy a back-three formation in the Graz derby, mirroring a tactical trend that dominated Austrian football last spring.
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National TeamMarcel Sabitzer takes break from Austria national team, misses Nations League
The 32-year-old Borussia Dortmund midfielder will miss the upcoming internationals to manage his workload and will reassess his future with the team ahead of Euro 2028 qualifying.
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TransfersDavid Affengruber joins Fulham in Premier League move
Austria defender David Affengruber joins Fulham from Elche for a reported €12m fee, signing a contract until 2030 with a club option for a further year.
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Match reportAustria's World Cup exit to Spain examined
The Austria national team was eliminated from the World Cup on July 2, 2026, losing 3-0 to Spain and finishing the tournament with one point from three games.
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Match reportAustria drawn in tough World Cup Group J
The Austria national team will face Argentina, Algeria, and Jordan in the World Cup group stage, according to analysis from Alexi Lalas.
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Match reportAustria featured in Fox Sports World Cup preview show
The Austria national team was discussed in a detailed World Cup group preview by US broadcaster Fox Sports, which also covered the team's current form.
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Match reportAustria's World Cup 2026 Group J Draw with Argentina
Austria will face Argentina, Algeria, and Jordan in Group J of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as detailed in a Fox Sports report previewing the tournament's group stage.
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Match reportAustria held by Jordan in World Cup warm-up
Austria played a friendly against Jordan, dominating possession but failing to secure a win.