Austria have won a World Cup game for the first time in 36 years with a 3-1 win over a Jordan team making their debut at soccer's premier global event.
An own goal from a corner kick that deflected off Jordanian defender Yazan Al Arab gave Austria a 2-1 lead in the 76th minute. Marko Arnautovic's penalty kick deep in stoppage team extended the margin on Tuesday.
The game between a Jordanian team on debut and an Austrian squad back on soccer's biggest stage after missing the last six tournaments featured plenty of excitement.
It peaked in a stretch in the second half that featured an equaliser by Jordan and two balls sent into the net off corner kicks by Austria, with only one of those counting.
