Marcel Sabitzer coaching with the Austria nationwide workforce.
Apologies for the delay. Now that the primary full week of the 2026 FIFA World Cup has come and gone, right here’s a glance again at how Dortmund gamers carried out. Stats courtesy of FotMob.
Tuesday, June sixteenth 4 – 1 Iraq
(DEF), Norway
Efficiency:Ryerson put in a extremely efficient 90 minutes pushing excessive up the pitch to assist Martin Ødegaard and feed service to . The primary selection, right-back for membership and nation created the joint-most probabilities of the match (3) serving up a good portion of Norway’s set-piece tasks. The Viking Row was on full show. Damage Notice: Sadly, his heavy workload caught as much as him. In Norway’s subsequent match in opposition to yesterday (June 22), a nagging damage pressured Ryerson to sub off early within the thirteenth minute, leaving him as a doubt for his or her upcoming group finale in opposition to .
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3 – 0
(DEF), Algeria
Efficiency:Once you’re up in opposition to and the the FIFA #1 workforce on the earth, it was all the time going to be an up hill battle. Regardless of the scoreline, Bensebaini had a extremely productive shift. He served as the point of interest for constructing out from the again, finishing over 93% of his passes, 10 of which performed immediately into the opposition half to interrupt Argentina’s traces. He gained all of his floor duels, doing an amazing job getting back from an ankle damage that he sustained whereas taking part in for . Bensebaini was stable, however on the finish of the day, like many others you tip your cap to the GOAT, and transfer on.
Wednesday, June seventeenth 3 – 1
(MID), Austria
Efficiency:Along with taking part in the complete 90, Sabitzer took all 4 of Austria’s nook kicks. His supply from the left facet proved to be the decisive think about breaking Jordan’s protection. Within the 76th minute, his harmful nook supply immediately pressured Jordan’s into scoring an personal aim, placing Austria forward 2-1. Earlier within the 68th minute, one other nice nook from Sabitzer initially resulted in a aim by , but it surely was dominated out through VAR for a previous handball by . Following the later personal aim, Sabitzer bought right into a heated argument with Jordan defenders, incomes himself a yellow card within the 77th minute. Total, it was a extremely influential, albeit fiery, efficiency that gave Austria essential momentum to begin their World Cup marketing campaign.
(CM), Austria
Duels gained: 1/6 (floor: 0/4, air: 1/2)
Efficiency:Chukwuemeka changed within the 59th minute to assist inject recent power into Austria’s midfield with the sport locked at 1-1. Within the 63rd minute he did have a stable likelihood to attain, however his shot was blocked by a wall of defenders. He didn’t do a lot in possession, and appeared lackadaisical together with his depth.
Thursday, June 18th 4 – 1 Bosnia and Herzegovina
(GK), Switzerland
Efficiency:Kobel was regular in his efficiency, practically securing the clear sheet. With Switzerland seeing out a snug 3-0 lead, within the 93rd minute, a Bosnian nook was swung in and punched out by Kobel to the penalty space to clear the hazard. However the ball fell on to substitute Ermin Mahmić, who unleashed a thunderous first-time volley that left Kobel utterly stranded. He wasn’t referred to as into motion typically, solely going through 5 pictures all through the match (three on track). His passing left just a little to be desired, solely finishing 14% of his lengthy balls (2/14).
Saturday, June twentieth 2 – 1
(CM), Germany
Efficiency:Nmecha was spectacular. From the game-winning help within the 94th minute—organising the tremendous substitute Denis —to having essentially the most defensive contributions, with 11, Nmecha delivered a man-of-the-match type efficiency together with his box-to-box midfield play. Surely, he’s been certainly one of Die Mannschaft’s finest gamers of their first two matches.
(CB), Germany
Efficiency:This sucks. No different method to put it. Schlotterbeck went down a number of occasions within the first half earlier than being substituted for Antonio Rüdiger at halftime. Sadly, following the match, MRI scans confirmed a torn ligament to his left ankle. It has since been introduced that he’ll miss the rest of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. He’s anticipated to overlook at the very least eight weeks.
Score: *Insert crying emoji*
(DEF), Germany
Didn’t play.
(Mid), Germany
Didn’t play.
(DEF), Sweden
Didn’t play.
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