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Austria Claims First World Cup Win in 36 Years Over Jordan

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Austria secured their first World Cup victory in 36 years with a 3-1 win over debutants Jordan in San Francisco, earning crucial Group J points.

The European side needed dramatic late goals, including an own goal in the 76th minute and a Marko Arnautovic penalty in stoppage time, after Romano Schmid's 21st-minute opener gave them an early lead.

Jordan nearly shocked the world early as Ehsan Haddad hit the crossbar with a volley, but Ali Olwan's 50th-minute equalizer provided the Asian side's first-ever World Cup goal.

Austria's first World Cup win in 36 years came thanks to Arnautovic's stoppage-time penalty after VAR spotted a handball, with the veteran forward converting from the spot to seal the victory.