Austria's Stefan Posch wears jaw brace against Argentina in World Cup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 22, 2026, 5:01 PM
Last updated Jun 22, 2026
Stefan Posch of Austria is competing against Argentina in the World Cup match in Dallas while wearing a jaw brace. The defender sustained the injury during Austria's opening match, which they won 3-1 against Jordan. Surgery was not required, but he underwent fittings in Los Angeles to prepare for this match. Head coach Ralf Rangnick did not confirm Posch's starting status ahead of the game, but he is on the field for this significant encounter against Lionel Messi.
- •Posch injured his jaw in the opening match against Jordan.
- •He required fittings for the brace before the match.
- •Austria won their first match 3-1 against Jordan.
- •Ralf Rangnick did not confirm Posch as a starter before the game.
- •The match takes place in Dallas.
- 5:01 PMYahoo Sports — Why Austria's Stefan Posch has jaw brace on face for World Cup match vs. Argentina
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