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Austria stick with World Cup squad after Baumgartner injury

Austria's Christoph Baumgartner in action, Soccer Football, World Cup, European Qualifiers, Group H, Austria v Romania, Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria, June 7, 2025. REUTERS/Lisa Leutner
Austria's Christoph Baumgartner in action, Soccer Football, World Cup, European Qualifiers, Group H, Austria v Romania, Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria, June 7, 2025. REUTERS/Lisa Leutner

Five countries elected to UN Security Council; Germany misses out

Zimbabwe's Foreign Minister Amon Murwira and his delegation celebrate after winning a seat as a non-premanent member of the UN Security Council on June 3, 2026.
Zimbabwe's Foreign Minister Amon Murwira and his delegation celebrate after winning a seat as a non-premanent member of the UN Security Council on June 3, 2026.

Austria's Baumgartner to miss World Cup due to injury

Soccer Football - Bundesliga - RB Leipzig v Borussia Dortmund - Red Bull Arena, Leipzig, Germany - February 21, 2026 RB Leipzig's Christoph Baumgartner celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Karina Hessland
Soccer Football - Bundesliga - RB Leipzig v Borussia Dortmund - Red Bull Arena, Leipzig, Germany - February 21, 2026 RB Leipzig's Christoph Baumgartner celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Karina Hessland

Ambitious Jordan out to make their mark on World Cup debut

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - AFC Asian Cup - Final - Jordan v Qatar - Lusail Stadium, Lusail, Qatar - February 10, 2024 Jordan players pose for a team group photo before the match REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - AFC Asian Cup - Final - Jordan v Qatar - Lusail Stadium, Lusail, Qatar - February 10, 2024 Jordan players pose for a team group photo before the match REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani/File Photo

Austria back from exile and aiming for World Cup knockout success under Rangnick

Soccer Football - International Friendly - Austria v Tunisia - Ernst Happel Stadion, Vienna, Austria - June 1, 2026 Austria players pose for a team group photo before the match REUTERS/Lisa Leutner
Soccer Football - International Friendly - Austria v Tunisia - Ernst Happel Stadion, Vienna, Austria - June 1, 2026 Austria players pose for a team group photo before the match REUTERS/Lisa Leutner

Austrian injury concerns not worrying coach Rangnick

Austria fight back from early red card to beat Tunisia

Soccer Football - International Friendly - Austria v Tunisia - Ernst Happel Stadion, Vienna, Austria - June 1, 2026 Austria's Marcel Sabitzer in action with Tunisia's Khalil Ayari REUTERS/Lisa Leutner
Soccer Football - International Friendly - Austria v Tunisia - Ernst Happel Stadion, Vienna, Austria - June 1, 2026 Austria's Marcel Sabitzer in action with Tunisia's Khalil Ayari REUTERS/Lisa Leutner

Austria puts Syrian ex-intelligence chief in Raqqa on trial for torture

A former Syrian intelligence service officer goes on trial in Austria charged with offences including torture and sexual assault over the abuse of opponents of then-leader Bashar al-Assad in Raqqa between 2011 and 2013 in Vienna, Austria, June 1, 2026. REUTERS/Lisa Leutner
A former Syrian intelligence service officer goes on trial in Austria charged with offences including torture and sexual assault over the abuse of opponents of then-leader Bashar al-Assad in Raqqa between 2011 and 2013 in Vienna, Austria, June 1, 2026. REUTERS/Lisa Leutner

World Cup heat an obstacle to overcome but England can go far, says manager Thomas Tuchel

England manager Thomas Tuchel says they are prepared for the heat during the June 11-July 19 World Cup in North America.
England manager Thomas Tuchel says they are prepared for the heat during the June 11-July 19 World Cup in North America.

Potapova says Austria switch boosted confidence following Gauff upset

Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - May 30, 2026 Austria's Anastasia Potapova in action during her third round match against Coco Gauff of the U.S. REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq
Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - May 30, 2026 Austria's Anastasia Potapova in action during her third round match against Coco Gauff of the U.S. REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.