AUSTRIA are taking on Argentina in their penultimate Group K clash at the World Cup.
‘s side got their campaign off to the perfect start with a 3-1 win over .
Austria defender Stefan Posch is wearing a protective jaw brace against Argentina Credit: Reuters
Austria kicked off the 2026 World Cup with their first win on the global stage for 36 years Credit: Getty
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Should shock the world and beat reigning global kings , they will advance past the group stage for the first time since 1982.
Tonight’s clash between the top two in Group K promises to be a thriller and many fans have spotted Stefan Posch wearing a protective brace on his jaw.
brings you the reason why the defender is wearing the brace.
Why is Austria defender Stefan Posch wearing a jaw brace vs Argentina?
Posch sustained a broken jaw during Austria’s 3-1 win over Jordan in his side’s tournament opener.
Head coach Rangnick revealed that the defender had to go to Los Angeles twice to get fitted for a protective jaw brace that would allow him to play with the injury.
Following a CT scan, it was deemed that the defender would not require surgery.
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