EURO 2024 results: Mbappe fades, France wins thanks to opponent's own goal

(VTC News) - The French team could only defeat the Austrian team thanks to an unfortunate own goal by midfielder Wober.

The French team began their journey at EURO 2024 with a match against the Austrian team. After the opening whistle, the French team quickly dominated the field. Not Kylian Mbappe or Antoine Griezmann, the most prominent factor of the current world runner-up team in this match was N'Golo Kante. After playing in Saudi Arabia and away from the top European environment, Kante proved that his professional level has not diminished. The appearance of this veteran midfielder helped the French team control the midfield well. The first notable moves came to the "Gaulois Rooster" after the efforts of Theo Hernandez and Antoine Griezmann. However, there was no difference on the field. Mbappe also had moments of making it difficult for the opposing goalkeeper but the goal did not come.

The first half was also the time when the Austrian team proved many things. Coach Ralf Rangnick's students played a physical, flexible style of play, making their opponents confused. The Austrian team confidently put pressure right on the French team's half. Konrad Laimer and his teammates often won in one-on-one battles. The most dangerous opportunity in the first half belonged to the Austrian team. In the 36th minute, Sabitzer made a great wall for Baumgartner, but his shot was not dangerous enough. Missing a dangerous opportunity, the representative of the Nordic region had to pay a heavy price. In the 38th minute, Mbappe tried to dribble the ball on the right wing. He passed inside but made center-back Wober confused and kicked the ball into his own net, surprising the Austrian team. The first half ended with the advantage for the French team in a very surprising way. Few people thought that they would only take the lead when their opponents made things difficult for themselves. In the second half, the Austrian team surprised everyone again when they attacked and put pressure on Maignan's goal. However, the lack of quality strikers made the Austrian team's attacks not very effective. On the French team's side, the situation was not much better. Even Kylian Mbappe missed an unbelievable opportunity. In the 55th minute, Mbappe escaped and faced goalkeeper Pentz. Surprisingly, this player shot wide even though he had an open goal in front of him. The second half of the second half was a tense match. The French team continued to waste opportunities. However, the 1-0 score was enough for coach Didier Deschamps and his team to win 3 points.