Euro 2024 – Austria 0-1 France: Kylian Mbappe nose injury overshadows win for Didier Deschamps' side

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Report from Euro 2024 as Max Wober's own goal gave France a 1-0 win over Austria in Group D; Christoph Baumgartner came close to opening the scoring for Ralf Rangnick’s side; Kylian Mbappe suffered an alarming injury to his nose late in the game

Kylian Mbappe of France sits on the pitch, hand over his nose

France kicked off their Euro 2024 campaign with a 1-0 win over Austria in Group D as a result of Max Wober’s own goal.

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The Leeds United defender nodded past his own goalkeeper when trying to deal with Kylian Mbappe's cross. One goal proved enough to win it but the result came with what Didier Deschamps described as the "black mark" of Mbappe suffering a nose injury late on.

The France forward was reportedly taken to hospital after leaving the field with a bloodied nose following an accidental clash. "His nose is not good at all," said Deschamps.

It was subsequently confirmed that Mbappe had broken his nose and will return to action wearing a mask. It remains unclear if Mbappe will be available for France next's match, against the Netherlands on Friday night.

Austria's Max Wober scores an own goal during the UEFA Euro 2024 Group D match at the Dusseldorf Arena in Dusseldorf, Germany. Picture date: Monday June 17, 2024.

Image:Austria's Max Wober scores the decisive own goal against France in Dusseldorf

Austria came into the game having lost only one of their previous 16 games and appear revitalised under Ralf Rangnick, embracing his pressing style. It served them well for much of the first half and Christoph Baumgartner should have opened the scoring.

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