After a 28-year wait, Austria is officially back on football’s grandest stage. In this episode, we deconstruct how manager Ralf Rangnick —"The Professor"—transformed this squad into a relentless Gegenpressing machine. We dive into the leadership of captain Konrad Laimer, the creative brilliance of Marcel Sabitzer, and the tactical "10-second rule" that saw Austria dominate their qualifying group.
Austria World Cup 2026, Ralf Rangnick tactics, Konrad Laimer, Gegenpressing football, Austrian national team analysis