Match Day Recap

Fan March! Dallas Is Firmly in Red-White-Red Hands

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22.06.2026 07:55

It was a huge soccer celebration in Dallas! Thousands of Austrian fans were there cheering on the team. Back in Austria, too, the atmosphere was electric at many public viewing events. The party went on long into the night despite the 0–2 loss to Argentina. The “Krone” was there live at several venues. A recap of match day.

The most important news in a nutshell:

  • The World Cup showdown between Austria and Argentina is history. You can read the match report here.
  • Thousands of ÖFB fans turned Dallas into a sea of red-white-red flags hours before kickoff. There was also a fan march.
  • The many public viewing events across Austria were packed to the brim. At Vienna’s Prater, the Federal President was rooting for the ÖFB team.
  • The atmosphere was electric at the TIWAG Arena in Innsbruck as well, where 3,000 fans had gathered. Fans were also cheering from the “Krone” box.

Match Day Live Updates to Read:

Austria fan march to the stadium
This game was a huge highlight not only for the ÖFB players but also for the red-white-red fans. Hours before the game, there was a fan march in Dallas; the sea of red-white-red flags was impossible to miss. Even the day before the game, there was plenty of excitement and celebration in the U.S. metropolis—as shown in numerous videos.

Even more fan videos from Dallas:

“We’re hanging in there here”
Kickoff was at 12 p.m. local time (7 p.m. CEST). “Everything’s set—we’ve decided not to go home anymore. We’re sticking it out here,” announced a delegation from FC Deutschkreutz—who also didn’t want to miss Austria’s match against Lionel Messi and Co.—as early as Sunday evening.

Impressive stadium
Dallas Stadium, which seats 70,649 spectators during the World Cup, is located 30 km west in the neighboring city of Arlington.

Dallas Stadium
Dallas Stadium(Bild: APA/GEORG HOCHMUTH)

Numerous red-white-red fans are already making their way to the impressive arena hours before kickoff. And even now, one can safely say: The atmosphere among the home fans is world-class!

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