Austrians ready to give Ireland hot reception in Vienna

Three months out from their home World Cup qualifier game against Ireland and the fervour is already building in Austria.

Proof, if it were needed, in the nation’s confidence of reaching Brazil came yesterday when it was announced that tickets has sold out for the qualifier on September 10.

Similar to Friday’s vital 2-1 win over Sweden, the Ernst Happel Stadium will be packed to a near-50,000 capacity when Giovanni Trapattoni’s Irish land in Vienna for a match integral to who clinches second spot in Group C.