France Defeat Austria in Euro 2024 Opener
Maximilian Wober Nets Own Goal to Hand Les Bleus the Victory
Austria Suffer Disappointing Start to Their Campaign
France kicked off their Euro 2024 campaign with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Austria in their opening group stage match. The decisive moment came in the 35th minute when Maximilian Wober inadvertently turned the ball into his own net while attempting to clear a cross from Kylian Mbappe.
Austria, making their first appearance at the European Championships since 2016, were hoping to cause an upset against the reigning world champions. However, they failed to create any clear-cut chances and were ultimately punished for their lack of cutting edge in the final third.
France, meanwhile, were far from their best but showed their resilience and quality when it mattered. They defended resolutely and relied on the brilliance of Antoine Griezmann, who caused the Austrian defense problems all afternoon.
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