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At the same time as TV 2 interviewed a depressed Ingrid Serstad Engin in the interview area of the AMEX stadium, a “strong enough” sounded as a group of Austrian players aimed at the press conference door.
There they rehearsed Erin Foreman’s meeting with the press by dancing and singing around the podium.
– I am very proud of the team. I don’t have the right word for it yet. It was just a very impressive team performance, Austria star Sarah Zadrazil told TV 2, having secured the quarter-finals at the expense of Norway.
Caroline Graham Hansen and Sarah Zadrazil duel in the Norway-Austria match. Photo: Bernadette Szabo
– I’m just proud and I think no one else nominated us, but now we go to the quarter-finals. It’s a dream come true.
Austria and Arsenal goalkeeper Manuela Zinsberger received only one shot from Norway in the crucial match in Brighton.
– Sometimes you don’t need world-class players in a team, Austrian cage keeper tells TV 2.
– It’s about mentality, that you know that man has no limits. I am proud of the mentality we brought with us to the field. We didn’t need many chances, but we took them and that was enough.
In its second-ever European Championship, Austria moved from the group stage to the quarter-finals.
Laura Wienrother (red suit) and Manuela Zinsberger celebrate progressing to the European Championship quarter-finals. Photo: Gareth Fuller
Five years ago, it was a success when Austria beat Spain after a penalty shootout in the quarter-finals. Germany is now waiting in Brentford next Thursday.
– We’re proud to be here at all. We are a small country, we just wanted to show what it means to play as a team, says Zadrazil.
-this is unbelievable. I’m ready for the quarter-finals! Whatever comes up, it’s a bonus.
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