Key Defender Out for Austria Against Spain

Austria will be without defender Philipp Mwene for their World Cup Round of 16 clash against Spain. The full-back is sidelined with a thigh injury, the country's football federation announced.

The 32-year-old Mainz 05 player is a key component of Austrian head coach Ralf Rangnick's squad. He started two of their three group stage matches at the 2026 World Cup.

The encounter against European champions Spain near Los Angeles on July 2nd marks Austria's first knockout stage match at a World Cup since 1954.