Werder Bremen player Romano Schmid is using the 2023 World Cup as a stage to showcase his future. After a challenging season with Werder, where the club fought hard for survival, Schmid will compete with the Austrian national team in their first group match against Jordan on Wednesday in Santa Clara. Schmid has a good chance of being in the starting lineup, while his teammate Marco Friedl is likely to sit on the bench due to strong competition in the center-back position. Last season, Schmid played in all 34 Bundesliga matches for Werder, scoring four goals and providing eight assists. With his contract set to expire next summer, Werder could receive a transfer fee for him if no agreement on an extension is reached. The World Cup presents Schmid with an opportunity to shine and display his skills. He hopes the national team will perform better in this tournament than they did in the last European Championship, where they were eliminated in the round of 16. Schmid is optimistic and believes that the team can go far if they bring their strengths to the pitch.