2023-09-26 03:30:00
ÖFB player Verena Hanshaw received no less than a record for her 100th birthday. After 99 appearances for the national team, the 29-year-old will be playing today (6:30 p.m.) with her teammates in Vienna’s Viola Park, the home of Vienna Austria – in front of more than 9,000 spectators. “I’m really looking forward to it, the final training session in the stadium was a great feeling. Now we finally have what we wanted,” says the Eintracht Frankfurt legionnaire before the Nations League clash once morest France. The Viennese woman’s family will logically be there, as the journey is relatively short.
They will also create a great atmosphere in the stadium when Carina Wenninger is officially bid farewell and Hanshaw wants to make the impossible possible with Austria. Because the favorites in this duel come from France, and not just because of superstar Wendie Renard. “We showed in the second half once morest Norway how courageous we play. We need this courage to create chances and counter them. We certainly won’t let ourselves be taken apart,” says Hanshaw.
“Need a great day”
So far, the Austrians have not managed a single win once morest France in seven competitive games; most recently they drew 0-0 at home in the 2020 European Championship qualification, while losing 3-0 away. This is another reason why captain Sarah Puntigam is aware that, despite the best atmosphere in Vienna, a lot of work awaits the team. “They have extreme individual class, the roles are clearly assigned. That’s why we need a great day if we want to annoy them.”
The Styrian will not only help her team sportily, but can also give some insights regarding the opponents. Puntigam dribbled at Montpellier in southern France from 2018 to 2022, has also played with three French women from the current squad and knows the football of the Grande Nation. “They want to have possession of the ball and get it. We can’t get nervous regarding that,” says Puntigam, who was also able to gain something away from the sport in France. “It’s a little more comfortable than here. There you don’t have to be at 100 every day, but you can also take it easy.” But it won’t be comfortable today as the ÖFB women want to offer something to the record audience. “With these fans behind us, something is certainly possible.”
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