Ghosts of Gijon linger as new World Cup format encourages collusion
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ATLANTA, United States (AFP) — Algeria have waited 44 years for a shot at World Cup revenge against Austria, but the clash is one of many in the final round of group games where sides could settle for a mutually beneficial outcome.
Austria’s 0-1 defeat to West Germany at the 1982 World Cup has lived on in World Cup infamy as “the disgrace of Gijon”, after the teams played out a result that would take both through at the expense of Algeria on goal difference.
After worldwide condemnation and a
Austria’s 0-1 defeat to West Germany at the 1982 World Cup has lived on in World Cup infamy as “the disgrace of Gijon”, after the teams played out a result that would take both through at the expense of Algeria on goal difference.
After worldwide condemnation and a
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