The 2026 FIFA World Cup has gotten off to a flying start on the pitch. With so much happening every day, ESPN India attempts to pick out the one magical moment that defined the day's action. For Day 17,

Austria with the stunner! Last-gasp heroics punches their ticket to the knockout round 🎟️ Mo Edu | Kaylyn Kyle | Bob Bradley

Austria and Algeria played to a 3-3 draw in what amounted to a win-win result in their World Cup group-stage finale, allowing both to advance to the knockout round while eliminating Iran.

Lamine Yamal embraces the spotlight ahead of Spain’s knockout run, shrugging off warnings from Argentina legend Mario Kempes by declaring: \"I'm Barca's 10.\"

Austrian Ambassador to India Robert Zischg hailed Austrias qualification for the FIFA World Cup for the first time in 28 years as a remarkable achievement and expressed confidence in the teams chances of progressing all the way to the final of the ongoing 2026 tournament.

Wolverhampton Wanderers forward Sasa Kalajdzic is allegedly left with a dilemma over his future, just days after scoring a dramatic goal to keep Austria in the World Cup.