France ground out a 1-0 win over Austria on Monday as an own goal by defender Maximilian Woeber gave Didier Deschamps' charges an unconvincing victory in their Euro 2024 opener.
France ground out a 1-0 win over Austria on Monday as an own goal by defender Maximilian Woeber gave Didier Deschamps' charges an unconvincing victory in their Euro 2024 opener.
Any slip-up here would have led to suggestions their minds had not been fully focused on the competition, as France aim to become European champions for the third time, and first since 2000. Austria had enjoyed some impressive results coming into the tournament on a seven-game unbeaten run and their team is on familiar ground during these Euros – their coach Rangnick is from Germany and eight of their starting line-up played in the German Bundesliga last season.The French, however, are arguably the most talented team at the tournament, led by their captain Mbappe.
Antoine Griezmann and Theo Hernandez combined to release Mbappe, who cut in from the left as he loves to do and shaped to curl a shot into the far corner before instead aiming for the near post.The Austrians settled into the contest and passed up a wonderful chance of their own to go ahead on 36 minutes.
Adrien Rabiot sent Mbappe away, bounding in behind the Austrian defence, but he somehow put his shot wide with just the goalkeeper to beat.
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