Austria to Face Spain in World Cup Round of 32

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Austria will play Spain in the World Cup Round of 32. A poll shows 89% of voters favor Spain to advance, while 11% back Austria.
Austria is set to face Spain in the World Cup Round of 32, according to an official announcement. A poll conducted among 103,711 voters over 14 hours indicates that 89% of respondents believe Spain will advance to the next round, while 11% favor Austria.
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