Arnautovic Confident About Football World Cup Qualification in Meeting with Stocker

"It would be an honor for me to bring Austria to the World Cup once again," said Marko Arnautovic on Wednesday during a meeting with Chancellor Stocker at the Austrian embassy residence in Belgrade. "I have immense pride in playing for the national team."

Stocker: "Our country owes a lot to Marko Arnautovic"

Marko Arnautovic - a Viennese with Serbian roots - has been playing for the Serbian top club Red Star Belgrade for a few weeks. Previously, Rapid Vienna had also shown interest in the striker, but ultimately Serbia's serial champion won the bid. Marko Arnautovic said he was grateful to Rapid Vienna. "In the end, it went where my heart beats more." Chancellor Stocker wished the 36-year-old all the best and thanked him for the personal conversation and acquaintance. Even before his visit to Belgrade, the Chancellor had referred to the unifying power of sports. "Marko Arnautovic stands for the strong human ties between Austria and Serbia. Our country owes a lot to Marko Arnautovic," said Stocker.

(APA/Red)

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