Euro Cup 2024 : France clinches 1-0 victory over Austria with dramatic own goal !
Xtra Time Web Desk : In a thrilling Euro 2024 opener, France edged out Austria 1-0 thanks to an own goal by Maximilian Wober. The decisive moment came in the 38th minute when Wober inadvertently turned Kylian Mbappe’s cross from the right flank into his own net, giving Les Bleus the lead. Despite Austria’s improved performance under coach Ralf Rangnick, their pressing game wasn't enough to secure a win against the 2022 World Cup runner-up.
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Mbappe, who later left the field with a bloodied nose following a collision, missed a crucial opportunity that could have extended France's lead. Nonetheless, France emerged victorious, setting a positive tone for their Euro 2024 campaign. Next, France will face the Netherlands in Leipzig on Friday, while Austria will take on Poland in Berlin earlier the same day.
