Dider Deschamps fears Kylian Mbappe's nose was broken in Austria win

France delivered a 100th victory for manager Didier Deschamps as they edged a tenacious Austria side 1-0 in their opening Group D match at Euro 2024 but it came at a cost as talisman Kylian Mbappe suffered a suspected broken nose.

It was by no means a vintage performance on Monday night and France required an own goal by Austria defender Max Wober shortly before half-time to secure the three points that put them level with the Netherlands, who they face next.

However, three years after bowing out of Euro 2020 in the last 16 to Switzerland on penalties, France offered enough evidence to suggest they will be go much deeper in Germany.

It proved a decidedly mixed night for captain Mbappe though as he was left still searching for his first goal in a European Championship after some glaring misses and to add insult to injury then went off dazed and bloodied.

"He's got a really bad nose," said Deschamps. "We'll have to wait and see, the medical staff are dealing with it.

"We'll have to see what's going to be done and then how long it will take. It's very bad news for us tonight.

"Obviously, the French team with or without him, this is not the same thing. I hope he can be there," added Descahmps, whose record now stands at 100 wins, 30 draws and 24 losses in his near 12 years at the helm.

Missing an open goal, then suffering what looks like a broken nose, and finally getting booked - an eventful night for Kylian Mbappe #Euro2024