Rangnick dismisses collusion talk after Austria, Algeria play out six-goal thriller (opens in new tab)

KANSAS CITY: Austria coach Ralf Rangnick ​scoffed at suggestions his side had played for a mutually beneficial draw against Algeria after Saturday’s chaotic ‌3-3 World Cup thriller. The dramatic finale that sent both teams through to the knockout stage, he said, was proof there had been no collusion. With a draw enough to send Austria through as Group J runners-up and Algeria into the last 32 as one of the best third-placed sides, the ​prospect of a convenient result had dominated conversatio...