00:06We return to Group J which has defending champions and group favourites Argentina along with Algeria,
00:12Austria and Jordan. Austria the only European nations in the group and could prove one of the
00:18most difficult teams to break down in the tournament. Coached by former Manchester United
00:22interim manager Ralph Ragnick, the Austrians secured qualification atop their group sporting
00:27a stingy defence which gave up only 5 goals in 8 qualification matches. This is their 7th
00:33World Cup and their first since the 1998 tournament but it will take a heculean effort for them to
00:38match their 3rd place finish from the 1954 tournament. Real Madrid defender David Alaba
00:44will provide leadership wearing the captain's armband but the Europeans will also depend on
00:48veteran striker Marco Anatovic to score goals and Marcel Sabica to provide them with assists from
00:54midfield. As for Jordan, they are one of four nations making their debut in the United States,
00:59Canada and Mexico. The 63rd ranked nation is known as Al-Nashama or the Brave Ones and they prove that
01:06after finishing 2nd to South Korea in qualification. Dangerous and counter-attacks and clinical from set
01:12pieces, they will depend on their star attacking players in Musa Al-Tamari, Yassan Al-Naimat and Ali
01:18All-One. Advancing from Group G isn't expected for Jordan but they are called Al-Nashama for a reason.
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