France stars talk up Austria ability ahead of Euro 2024 group opener

BERLIN, June 16 (Xinhua) -- France striker Olivier Giroud called their group opener against Austria at UEFA Euro 2024 this Monday his side's most important game.

"It's like a final," the 37-year-old 2018 World Cup winner said before the encounter in Dusseldorf. The former AC Milan striker isn't the only one in the France squad who admires Austria's development over the past two years.

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