Austria coach dismisses conspiracy talk ahead of Algeria World Cup match

Austria coach Ralf Rangnick is brushing aside conspiracy theories ahead of his team's World Cup match against Algeria, insisting they will play to win. The skepticism echoes the nineteen eighty-two 'Disgrace of Gijon,' when Austria and West Germany were accused of deliberately playing out a result that benefited both teams while eliminating Algeria on goal difference. Rangnick dismissed the comparisons, saying Austria is focused on victory.

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