Austria v/s Hungary
Euro 2016
All you need to know about Euro 2016's Group F Opener : Austria v/s Hungary
06:37Sumit Sharma
Austria and Hungary will conflict for the 138th time in one of universal football's most prominent competitions in Bordeaux on Tuesday – however their Euro 2016 tie will be the first occasion when they have met at a noteworthy competition since 1934.
The pair of focal European countries have an astounding shared history that incorporates occupation and one of the mainland's most celebrated realms, and they were likewise begrudged over the world at one time for the nature of their football.
No more. Austria and Hungary result in these present circumstances European Championship having been in the doldrums for quite a long time and both are frantic to recover previous glories, beginning with each other.
"I've always told him that age isn't important for me," Storck told the UEFA website. "I don't care if a player is young or old, he has to be good. Gabor is good - he's outstanding. He radiates confidence and is a goalkeeper with an incredible aura and charisma. He will help us be successful at the Euros."
FOOTBALL RIVALRY
Austria and Hungary first played each other in 1902 with Austria winning 5-0. It was the first of 137 meetings so far - only Uruguay and Argentina have met more often - and the Austrians lead the duel 66-40 with 31 draws.
Remarkably however, their only competitive meeting at a major tournament was way back at the 1934 World Cup when Austria won 2-1 in the quarter-finals.
The pair of focal European countries have an astounding shared history that incorporates occupation and one of the mainland's most celebrated realms, and they were likewise begrudged over the world at one time for the nature of their football.
No more. Austria and Hungary result in these present circumstances European Championship having been in the doldrums for quite a long time and both are frantic to recover previous glories, beginning with each other.
"I've always told him that age isn't important for me," Storck told the UEFA website. "I don't care if a player is young or old, he has to be good. Gabor is good - he's outstanding. He radiates confidence and is a goalkeeper with an incredible aura and charisma. He will help us be successful at the Euros."
FOOTBALL RIVALRY
Austria and Hungary first played each other in 1902 with Austria winning 5-0. It was the first of 137 meetings so far - only Uruguay and Argentina have met more often - and the Austrians lead the duel 66-40 with 31 draws.
Remarkably however, their only competitive meeting at a major tournament was way back at the 1934 World Cup when Austria won 2-1 in the quarter-finals.
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