Host France Opens Euro 2016 On A Shaky Ground Despite Winning Romania 2-1


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Host nation and tournament favorites France needed a late stunner from Dmitri Payet to see off Romania in a tightly contested opening game as EURO 2016 got underway.

Arsenal’s Olivier Giroud gave France the lead just before the hour mark but Bogdan Stancu kept his cool to slot home a penalty seven minutes later.

Payet saved Les Bleus’ when he sent a stunning strike into the top corner from the edge of the box, securing all three points.

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