Austria defeats Jordan 3-1 in World Cup Group J opener
Austria defeated World Cup debutants Jordan 3-1 in their Group J opener on Monday. Marko Arnautovic scored a late penalty after a second-half own goal sealed the victory for Austria, who returned to the World Cup after a 28-year absence. Jordan's Ali Olwan equalized briefly in the second half before Austria took control again.
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Published 17 Jun 2026, 06:21 UTC · Updated 17 Jun 2026, 06:30 UTC
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