Nicolas Seiwald reflects on Austria's World Cup journey and Messi matchup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 10, 2026, 4:00 PM
Last updated Jun 10, 2026
Nicolas Seiwald discusses his emotional rise with the Austria national team after their World Cup qualification on November 18, 2025. His team's performance against Bosnia and Herzegovina secured their first World Cup appearance since 1998. Austria will begin their campaign on June 17 against Jordan in Santa Clara, California, followed by matches against Argentina and Algeria. Seiwald expresses excitement about possibly playing against Lionel Messi, highlighting the significance of representing Austria on such a grand stage.
- •Austria qualified for the World Cup for the first time since 1998.
- •Nicolas Seiwald played every minute in the qualification match.
- •Austria opens their World Cup against Jordan on June 17.
- •Future matches include defending champions Argentina and Algeria.
- •Seiwald expresses pride in representing Austria.
- 4:00 PMYahoo Sports — From Kuchl to Messi: RB Leipzig and Austria star Nicolas Seiwald reflects on World Cup journey
"On November 18, 2025, Austria qualified for the World Cup for the first time since 1998 as Michael Gregoritsch's equaliser earned Ralf Rangnick's side a hard-fought 1-1 draw with Bosnia and Herzegovin...
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