Romania and Slovakia shock while France win - but at what cost to Mbappe?

Published: June 18, 2024, 2:04 a.m.

Jimbo is joined by Duncan Alexander and Tom Williams to recap a busy day of action at Euro 2024.\nFrance get the job done in a tight 1-0 victory over Austria - but it wasn't particularly pretty from Mbapp\xe9 and co - who's tournament *could* be in jeopardy after breaking his nose...\nA beleaguered Belgium saw TWO Romelu Lukaku goals disallowed as they were stunned in a 1-0 defeat by Slovakia.\nMeanwhile, Romania returned to the Euros in style with a 3-0 thrashing of Ukraine - back on this stage for the first time since 2016 AND recording their biggest ever win in the competition. Romanian football expert Emanuel Ro\u015fu reflects on a seismic day in Munich.\nPlus - we get an inside look at expectations for the Czech Republic facing Portugal and Georgia taking on Turkey as the first round of group games comes to a close on Tuesday. Journalists Karel H\xe4ring and Nika Kevkhishvili are on hand to help us preview those Group F clashes.\nProduced by Lucy Oliva.\nTheme music by JJ Bull.\nRUNNING ORDER:\xa0\n\u2022 PART 1: Austria 0-1 France (05.05)\n\u2022 PART 2a: Belgium 0-1 Slovakia (14.30)\n\u2022 PART 2b: Romania 3-0 Ukraine with Emanuel Ro\u015fu (22.00)\n\u2022 PART 3a: Turkey v Georgia preview with Nika Kevkhishvili (33.20)\n\u2022 PART 3b: Portugal v Czech Republic preview with Karel H\xe4ring (44.25)\nSIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR \xa31 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS\n\u2022\xa0theathletic.com/totally\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices