Austria and Switzerland play at the World Cup
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The World Cup takes place in North America. The team from Austria plays Spain today. The game starts at 21 o'clock. This is the first time since 1954. Austria plays a 'K.o.-Spiel'. A 'K.o.-Spiel' means: The loser goes home. Spain is very strong. They are the European champions. Coach Ralf Rangnick says: We want to win. He wants to put pressure on the opponent. The Austrian players are motivated. Many fans watch the game together. There are many fan zones in cities like Vienna and Graz. Switzerland also has a special game. They play against Algeria. The coach of Algeria is Vladimir Petkovic. He was the coach of Switzerland before. He knows the Swiss players very well. The Swiss coach Murat Yakin looks forward to the meeting. Both coaches are good friends. The game takes place in Vancouver.
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Definitions
- K.o.-Spiel
- A game in a tournament. The loser goes home immediately.
People
- Ralf Rangnick
- He is the coach of the Austria team.
- Murat Yakin
- He is the coach of the Swiss team.
- Vladimir Petkovic
- He is the coach of Algeria. He was the coach of Switzerland before.
Locations
- Vienna
- The capital city of Austria.
- Graz
- A city in Austria.
- Vancouver
- A city in Canada. The game of Switzerland is there.
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