⏳ 1982 World Cup: The embarrassing match that eliminated Algeria

Every four years, the world of football undergoes unexpected changes. A once-favorite team may fall. While unexpected teams may perform well, the 1982 World Cup has one event that has gone down in history. On June 25, 1982, Gijon, Spain, was the site of a match between West Germany and Austria. In a group that includes Algeria, Austria and Chile, with West Germany the favorites to win the title. But they performed poorly in the first match as they lost 1-2 to Algeria, while Austria beat Chile 1-0, which made Algeria make history as the first African team to defeat a European team at a World Cup. In the second match West Germany made a comeback by defeating Chile 4-1, while Algeria lost 0-2 to Austria. Algeria's situation is that they need West Germany to beat Austria by at least three goals. In order not to be eliminated The much-anticipated final match started with a goal from West Germany in the 11th minute, then both teams stopped playing. Take turns passing the ball back and forth. without any serious attack The score ended at 1-0, which allowed both teams to advance to the next round. But Algeria had to be eliminated unfortunately. Viewers and fans were dissatisfied with the expressions of both teams. There were cheers and protests from fans cheering for Algeria. Reporters on the field criticized the attitude of both teams. As the German commentator said: “This is not football. It has nothing to do with the World Cup match,” and he chose not to speak again. Until the final whistle