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Rangnick Renews Contract as Austria Coach Ahead of World Cup Debut
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Rangnick Renews Contract as Austria Coach Ahead of World Cup Debut

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Ralf Rangnick has extended his contract as Austria's national football team coach until the end of 2027.
  • The agreement includes an automatic one-year extension if Austria qualifies for the Euro 2028.
  • Rangnick, who has been coaching Austria since 2022, was reportedly a target for several European clubs, including AC Milan.

Ralf Rangnick will continue as the head coach of the Austrian national football team after extending his contract until the end of 2027, the Austrian Football Federation (ÖFB) announced.

The new agreement includes a clause for an automatic one-year extension should Austria qualify for the Euro 2028 tournament, which will be held in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Rangnick, 67, has been at the helm of the Austrian team since 2022 and has attracted interest from several major European clubs, notably AC Milan, who reportedly sought to appoint him as their sporting director.

ÖFB President Josef Pröll expressed his delight at the news, stating, "I am very pleased that we can present this magnificent news to our fans shortly before the start of the World Cup." The announcement comes just days before Austria's World Cup debut against Jordan in Group J, where they will also face Argentina and Algeria.

According to the Austrian news agency APA, Rangnick's net salary will increase substantially to two million euros (approximately $2.31 million) annually. This salary will be partially funded by four key ÖFB sponsors, including UNIQA insurance and Raiffeisen bank. Under Rangnick's guidance, Austria reached the round of 16 in Euro 2024, impressively winning the so-called "group of death" ahead of formidable opponents like France, the Netherlands, and Poland.

I am very pleased that we can present this magnificent news to our fans shortly before the start of the World Cup.

— Josef PröllCommenting on the contract extension of coach Ralf Rangnick.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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