Rangnick: Austria Will Do Its Best to Beat Spain

Austria's national team coach, Ralf Rangnick, expressed confidence in his team's ability to overcome Spain in their upcoming World Cup match. Rangnick stated that his team "will do our best to beat Spain" and emphasized the necessity of pushing beyond their limits to achieve a crucial victory against one of the tournament favorites.

Speaking at a press conference, Rangnick acknowledged that Austria has not yet fully demonstrated its potential. He believes a superior performance will be required to match Spain's skill. "We have to perform better than Spain. Although we haven't shown 100% of our potential, we are aware of the opponent we are going to beat. We have to go in with the confidence that we can win," he asserted.

Rangnick specifically highlighted the talent of young Spanish player Lamine Yamal, calling him an "excellent player" who has a long career ahead. The Austrian coach indicated that Yamal would be a key focus for his team's defense. "He is one of the players we will watch very closely. We will not give him many chances tomorrow," Rangnick warned.

The coach also noted that the current Spanish team differs significantly from those of 2008 or 2012. Despite facing their first European opponent in the tournament, Rangnick anticipates an unpredictable match, drawing parallels to the close contest between France and Sweden. However, Austria will be without defender Philip Mwene, who Rangnick admitted was a "good candidate to play tomorrow" but is sidelined due to injury.