France played a goalless draw against Canada in their final warmup match ahead of the European Championship. Star player Kylian Mbappé was given limited playing time, coming on in the 74th minute. The match also marked Olivier Giroud's farewell to the French national team as he is set to retire after Euro 2024. Giroud, who will be joining Los Angeles FC in Major League Soccer, bid adieu to the home crowd in Bordeaux.
Mbappé, who recently transferred from Paris Saint-Germain to Real Madrid, failed to make an impact in the match after scoring in the previous friendly against Luxembourg. Despite reports of not being fully fit, Mbappé is expected to play a crucial role for France in the upcoming tournament, with their first game scheduled against Austria on June 17.
Italy, the defending European champion, secured a 1-0 victory over Bosnia-Herzegovina with Davide Frattesi scoring the lone goal with a well-taken volley. Italy, who missed out on the last two World Cups, will kick off their Euro 2024 campaign against Albania. Spain and Croatia are the other teams in their group.
In other matches, Spain thrashed Northern Ireland 5-1, while Croatia edged past Portugal 2-1. Slovakia dominated Wales with a 4-0 win, piling pressure on Wales manager Rob Page. Slovakia will face Belgium in their Euro 2024 opener, with Romania and Ukraine also in their group.
Montenegro suffered a 3-1 defeat at home to Georgia, who are in Group F alongside Portugal, Turkey, and Czech Republic. The stage is set for an exciting European Championship as top teams gear up to battle for continental glory.
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