Arnautovic Back in training: Austria's World Cup qualification!

Arnautovic Back in training: Austria's World Cup qualification!

Vienna, Österreich - On Monday, June 2, 2025, Marko Arnautovic experienced a changeable chapter in his football career. After participating in the Champions League final, he sat on the bench, while Inter Milan competed against Paris Saint-Germain. The final ended surprisingly clearly with 5: 0 in favor of the French, which is a bitter disappointment for Arnautovic, as this may have been his last appearance for the club. His contract expires in June and it remains uncertain whether he will stay with Inter.

In the past, Inter Milan was still on title course in three competitions in April before hopes in the cup semi-final against AC Milan. The dream was also ruined in the championship when you lost the title to Naples on the third last day of the day after Lazio Rome equalized in the 90th minute. Before the final, Arnautovic said that the past two years had been emotional, and he hoped for a crowning glory that was now denied.

training of the national team

After the disappointing final defeat, Arnautovic took part in the training of the Austrian national soccer team on Monday. This was an important step because he had missed the first two training sessions. National coach Ralf Rangnick was now able to fall back on all 27 squad players, including the newly arrived players Phillipp Mwene and Tobias Lawal. Austria is preparing for a decisive World Cup qualification game against Romania, which will take place on Saturday.

The weather conditions were uncomfortable during training due to rain, which, according to forecasts until departure on Thursday. However, this could not affect the preparation of the team, since the focus is on the upcoming game that is of great importance for the future of the Austrian national team.

Review of the Champions League story

Arnautovic has already won the Champions League with Inter Milan in his career, but he could not actively intervene in both final games in which he participated. The UEFA Champions League, the renowned club championship, has produced many historical moments over the years. Eleven clubs reached the final in their first participation, including Inter Milan in 1964. Most goals in finals scored Alfredo di Stéfano and Ferenc Puskás, each with 7 goals in their account. In addition, it is interesting to notice that 12 end games took place in their own country, with Jurgen Klopp and his teams having been having a remarkable influence on this prestigious league in recent years.

The impending uncertainty about Arnautovic's future and the upcoming challenges for the Austrian national team will make the next few days exciting. The fans can look forward to how the situation will develop for the talented striker.