Austria erupts as national team reaches first World Cup since 1998

by Oliver Trust

BERLIN, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- Empty streets, televisions glowing in living rooms across the country, and raw celebration painted Austria in unfamiliar colors Tuesday night, as the winter-sport nation rediscovered itself through football.

Vienna's national stadium turned into a roaring festival after Austria qualified for the FIFA World Cup for the first time in 28 years. The crowd released y