The Disgrace of Gijon haunts the upcoming World Cup match between Algeria and Austria as they face a similar scenario.

Jupp Derwall’s West Germany team were regarded as one of the favourites heading into the 1982 FIFA World Cup™. Captained by Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, the reigning European champions employed a ...

The expanded 48-team World Cup means lots of new moving parts as the group stage reaches its conclusion. Gone is the simplicity of 32 team, eight groups of four and the top two from each going through ...

Exactly one month after the Greens were eliminated by Switzerland...The Algerian Football Federation officially announced on Monday evening that Vladimir Petković is leaving his position as head coac.

When Algeria and Austria meet in their last group game in Kansas City on Saturday, it ​will not only be key to both countries’ hopes of progressing at the World Cup but will also revive memories of ...

The 'Disgrace of Gijon' - an infamous match at the 1982 World Cup in Spain - has followed Austria and Algeria for 44 years. West Germany beat Austria 1-0 in a final group match that sent both sides ...

Saturday's matchup between Algeria and Austria in Group J of the FIFA World Cup is the last group-stage game, and both will have their Round of 32 spot on the line. What's at stake? The winner takes ...