LASK hosts Liverpool, while Herzog and Polster shine on ORF
In the colosseum of Linz's sports world, LASK meets FC Liverpool only 72 hours after a match against Rapid, while former national players Andreas Herzog (58) and Toni Polster (62) will be seen live on ORF on Monday. Both appear together with presenter Armin Assinger (62), who was previously known as a ski‑evening critic.
TV‑Special with Austrian football icons
The ORF appearance is produced in Cologne, where Polster enjoyed cult status in the nineties. During the show, Herzog and Polster discuss their glorious careers and provide insights that are meant to generate clicks and ratings for fans.
LASK's Champions‑League home match
On Wednesday, LASK celebrates its Champions‑League home premiere, regardless of the result of the Liverpool match on Tuesday. One day later, the club could be awarded as “Team of the Year.”
Sporthilfe‑Gala and Athlete‑of‑the‑Year reveal
On Thursday, the Sporthilfe‑Gala follows on ORF, where the athlete of the year 2026, chosen by 296 Sports‑Media‑Austria members, remains secret. However, it is known that Herbert Prohaska (71) will receive the NIKI for his life’s work – a prize he had resisted two years ago.
LASK must overturn a narrow loss as Liverpool arrive in Linz
Prohaska at the time had concerns that the term “life’s work” sounded too final, although his sporting activity continues with Marcel Hirscher (37), who returned after a 14‑day snow training in South America.
Hans Krankl and the Nostalgia‑Derby
On Friday, the match Wacker Innsbruck versus Austria Salzburg takes place in the second Bundesliga. Despite full stadiums of 16 186 tickets, Hans Krankl (73), former goal scorer for Austria Salzburg in 1989 and coach in 1994/95, remains excluded from the TV‑derby because he is giving a “Spettacolo Italo‑Americano” with his band Monti‑Beton at the sold‑out Globe that same evening.
Krankl's last coaching stint was in 2009 at LASK, where he saved the Linz side from relegation. His comeback as a singing goleador remains a crowd favourite.