Austria HubAustria's striker Michael Gregoritsch (32) is emotional after the dramatic 3:3 draw against Algeria. The equalizer was scored in stoppage time by Sasa Kalajdzic.
What happened?
Austria achieved the World Cup miracle and secured their spot in the round of 16. Gregoritsch struggled to find words in the ZDF interview and said: „Thank God there are miracles“.
The dramatic equalizer
The former Bundesliga striker Sasa Kalajdzic (28) scored the equalizing goal to make it 3:3. Austria was on the brink of elimination and had to throw everything forward in the last seconds.
The reactions
Gregoritsch took a long time to compose himself before saying with a choked voice: „We were out for a few minutes. And we're still in it.“ The Austrian strikers are relieved and looking forward to the round of 16 match against Spain.
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-28 | Algeria 3:3 Austria |
The future
Austria is now looking forward to the round of 16 match against favorite Spain. Gregoritsch said: „Eat well, regenerate well and then we have this game that we wanted – cool!“ The next match is scheduled for 2026-07-02.
