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Austria vs France LIVE: Euro 2024 latest score and goal updates

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Austria vs France LIVE: Euro 2024 latest score and goal updates

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France get their Euro 2024 campaign underway in Group D with a tantilising match versus Austria. Les Bleus are hotly tipped as one of the favourites to win this tournament having finished second in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar with a very similar squad at their disposal.

Manager Didier Deschamps takes charge of his sixth major tournament with France and should he lead France to glory in Germany, he will become only the second person to win a European Championship as both a player and a manager – a feat he has already achieved with the World Cup following France’s 2018 triumph.

However, France face an interesting team for their opening match in Ralf Rangnick’s Austria. On the back of an impressive qualifying campaign that saw them finish second behind Belgium, the Austrians favour a high pressing game with pace in transition.

Follow all the latest news and match action in our live blog below, as well as the build-up to the next match between Austria and France:

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Austria 0-0 France

19 mins: Wasteful from Griezmann!

Rabiot pounces in midfield but Griezmann goes solo in the box and his shot is blocked, with Dembele speeding down the wing outside him!

Kieran Jackson17 June 2024 20:20

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Austria 0-0 France

17 mins: Austria centre-back Maximilian Wober the first name in the book for a rough challenge on Ousmane Dembele just outside the box!

No complaints can be had!

Yet Griezmann again can’t take advantage, with his cross in comfortable for keeper Pentz.

France on top, with Austria keen to be physical early on!

Kieran Jackson17 June 2024 20:18

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Austria 0-0 France

13 mins: Hernandez is such a threat down the left for France!

He’s played in on the left-side of the box and his cross is aching for a touch – but no-one is there to tap it in!

Austria need to nullify that threat a tad quicker here… Ralf Rangnick’s team are pressing pretty high early on, which is leaving plenty of space for France if they can beat the Austrian press!

Kieran Jackson17 June 2024 20:15

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Austria 0-0 France

9 mins: First chance for Kylian Mbappe!

Hernandez plays in the French captain down the left and with the angle tight, Pentz makes a good save at his near post as the ball clatters off him and into the side-netting!

Early-let off for Austria, as their keeper collects from the subsequent corner…

Kieran Jackson17 June 2024 20:10

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Austria 0-0 France

6 mins: Antoine Griezmann actually opts to cross but its comfortably cleared by Austria.

Kieran Jackson17 June 2024 20:07

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Austria 0-0 France

4 mins: France left back Theo Hernandez upended outside the penalty area after a storming run from left back!

Early shooting chance for France here…

Kieran Jackson17 June 2024 20:06

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KICK-OFF!

With France in their white away shirts and Austria in home red, we’re underway under the lights in Dusseldorf!

Kieran Jackson17 June 2024 20:01

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A reminder of the teams!

Austria: Pentz; Posch, Wober, Danso, Mwene; Laimer, Seiwald; Grillitsch, Sabitzer, Baumgartner; Gregoritsch

France: Maignan; Koundé, Saliba, Upamecano, Hernández; Griezmann, Kanté, Rabiot; Dembélé, Thuram, Mbappé

Kieran Jackson17 June 2024 19:58

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Teams are out!

Terrific atmosphere in Dusseldorf for this Group D clash!

Now time for the Austrian and French national anthems!

Kieran Jackson17 June 2024 19:55

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Austria vs France LIVE: Latest Euro 2024 updates

We’re just 10 minutes from kick-off in Dusseldorf!

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Kieran Jackson17 June 2024 19:50

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