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Reaction
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Patrice Evra: 'Fans can be proud of France'
Patrice Evra says that France's supporters 'can be proud' of the team's performance during Friday's 2-1 win over Romania in Euro 2016's opening match.Jun 11, 15:56
Dimitri Payet: 'I've worked hard for France opportunity'
France match-winner Dimitri Payet says that he 'worked hard' to secure his opportunity with his national team at Euro 2016.Jun 11, 09:08
Didier Deschamps delighted to win "tricky" match
France boss Didier Deschamps admits that he was delighted to have come through their opening match with Romania at Euro 2016 with a 2-1 victory.Jun 11, 08:53
Thierry Henry: 'Dimitri Payet performance against Romania motivated by hurt'
Thierry Henry believes that Dimitri Payet's performance in Les Bleus' 2-1 win over Romania at Euro 2016 was driven by pain and a desire to prove his doubters wrong.Jun 10, 21:28
The Match
Match Report
Dimitri Payet scores an 89th-minute winner to hand France a 2-1 victory over Romania in the opening match of Euro 2016.
Live Commentary
Relive France's dramatic 2-1 victory over Romania in the opening match of Euro 2016 as Dimitri Payet's late strike gets the hosts off to a winning start.
Team News
Manchester United's Anthony Martial is out of France's starting XI for Friday's Euro 2016 Group A opener against Romania at the Stade de France.
Build-up
France striker Olivier Giroud: 'I want to leave a mark in history'
France striker Olivier Giroud says that he wants to make history ahead of tonight's Euro 2016 opener against Romania.Jun 10, 15:24
France boss Didier Deschamps calls for calm
France boss Didier Deschamps calls on his players to keep 'cool heads' when they take to the field against Romania in Euro 2016 on Friday night.Jun 9, 19:32
Hugo Lloris: 'Euro 2016 massive for France'
France captain Hugo Lloris brands Euro 2016 "the most important competition of all of our careers" ahead of Friday's opener against Romania.Jun 9, 18:51
Vlad Chiriches: 'Romania will attack France'
Romania captain Vlad Chiriches insists that his team will attack France in the opening match of Euro 2016 on Friday night.Jun 9, 17:54
Anghel Iordanescu: 'Romania can upset France'
Romania boss Anghel Iordanescu claims that France "have some shortcomings at the back" ahead of their Euro 2016 clash on Friday night.Jun 9, 17:26
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