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Jules Kounde and France start Euro 2024 with narrow win over Austria

Barcelona defender Jules Kounde and France are off to a winning start to Euro 2024 as the tournament favorites beat Austria 1-0 in their Group D opener in Düsseldorf on Monday.

On débute notre #EURO2024 par une

0-1 | #AUTFRA | #FiersdetreBleus pic.twitter.com/kiPvDPPnFM— Equipe de France u2b50u2b50 (@equipedefrance) June 17, 2024

The first half was not easy for Les Bleus, who suffered with Austria’s high press and fast-paced attacks and struggled to get any rhythm to their passing. Antoine Griezmann and Kylian Mbappé tried to create magic through the middle, but with very little help around them the two French superstars had a lot of trouble giving the Austrians a real test at the back.