Euro 2024 is well underway, with nine Bianconeri players involved with their respective national teams: Cambiaso, Chiesa, Fagioli, Gatti, Szczesny, Vlahovic, Kostic, Rabiot and Yildiz. On Monday it was Adrien Rabiot's turn with his French team, while on Tuesday, Kenan Yildiz got his first taste of Euro 2024 action as Turkey lined up against Georgia.
FRANCE
France began their EURO 2024 campaign on Monday evening against Austria. The match, which ended 1-0 in favour of Les Bleus, was decided by Wober's own goal a few minutes before the end of the first half. Rabiot was selected as a starter by coach Didier Deschamps, and remained on the pitch for 70 minutes before being replaced by Eduardo Camavinga. The French will next take on the Netherlands, who also took three points from their opening Group D fixture, on Friday evening.
TURKEY
Turkey took all three points away from their first match at Euro 2024, overcoming Georgia 3-1 in their Group F match-up. Yildiz was named in the starting line-up, as part of an offensive trident behind the striker, and featured for 85 minutes, even finding the back of the net in the first half, only to have his joy cut off as the goal was ruled out for offside. Turkey's next engagement in the tournament is scheduled for Saturday, 22 June at 18:00 CEST against Portugal, who overcame Czech Republic 2-1 in their first game.