WORLD● LOWJul 2 · Jul 2, 2026, 7:54 PM
Austria-Algeria draw sparks World Cup match fixing allegations online
France 24 [en]
Austria and Algeria's dramatic 3-3 World Cup draw sparked online claims the match was fixed to send both teams into the knockout stage at Iran's expense. Conspiracy theories, misleading videos and fake FIFA notices have fuelled the speculation, with some dubbing it the "Disgrace of Kansas City" in a nod to the infamous 1982 "Disgrace of Gijón". But is there any evidence the game was engineered?
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