Los Angeles, July 03, 2026

Marko Arnautovic tearfully bid farewell to the Austrian national football team after the 0:3 defeat to Spain in the World Cup Round of 16 in Los Angeles, ending his ÖFB career after 137 international matches and 49 goals.

It was an evening in Los Angeles when much came together: the end of a World Cup tournament, the departure of an era, and a speech in the locker room that left even seasoned professionals unmoved. Austria were eliminated in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup on Thursday, losing 0:3 to Spain, and for Marko Arnautovic it was his final appearance in the jersey bearing the red-white-red crest. In the stadium catacombs, the 37-year-old fought back tears as he addressed the public.