Euro 2016
Jun 10, 2016 at 8pm UK at ​Stade de France

France
2-1
RomaniaRomania

Giroud (58'), Payet (89')
Giroud (69')
FT(HT: 0-0)
Stancu (65' pen.)
Chiriches (32'), Rat (45'), Popa (78')
France's forward Dimitri Payet acknowledges the fans after France beat Romania 2-1 in the opening match of the Euro 2016 group A football match between France and Romania at Stade de France, in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on June 10, 2016
Result: Payet stunner rescues win for France
Dimitri Payet scores an 89th-minute winner to hand France a 2-1 victory over Romania in the opening match of Euro 2016.
Reaction
France's forward Dimitri Payet acknowledges the fans after France beat Romania 2-1 in the opening match of the Euro 2016 group A football match between France and Romania at Stade de France, in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on June 10, 2016
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.
22:28
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
Olivier Giroud of France celebrates his team's second goal during the International Friendly between France and Scotland on June 4, 2016 in Metz, France
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.
16:24
 Didier Deschamps of France reacts during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Quarter Final match between France and Germany at Maracana on July 4, 2014
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, 20:32
 Hugo Lloris of France acknowledges the fans after defeating Honduras 3-0 during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group E match between France and Honduras at Estadio Beira-Rio on June 15, 2014
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, 19:51
 Vlad Chiriches in action for Tottenham Hotspur on December 3, 2014
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, 18:54
 Anghel Iordanescu, coach of Romania, talks during a press conference on June 9, 2016
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, 18:26
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