The hosts didn’t have it all their own way.
France defeated Romania 2-1 to claim the opening game of Euro 2016.
Frustrated for long periods, France pulled ahead through an Olivier Giroud goal before Bogdan Stancu equalised from the penalty spot.
Step forward the wizard that is Dimitri Payet, as he scored an absolute peach of a goal from outside the box.
An early contender for goal of the tournament?
https://twitter.com/GIFsFootie/status/741371744565530628
Here’s how the world reacted to the game and the opening ceremony:
The goal was on every ones minds…
WOW! What a goal by @dimpayet17. Best player on the pitch #FRAROU #EURO2016 pic.twitter.com/17RDex5jr4
— Lothar Matthäus (@LMatthaeus10) June 10, 2016
I'd cry if I'd just scored a goal like that for my country and immediately got subbed off for Sissoko #FRAROU
— James McCreedy (@WBA_Maca) June 10, 2016
https://twitter.com/xMattyG/status/741372683653414912
Meanwhile, #Payet cracks in a goal of the tournament contender #FRAROU
— Tris Dixon (@TrisDixon) June 10, 2016
Some were impressed with France…
#FRA did everything tournament winner does. Disappoint, raise doubt and win by beautiful goal at time you don't deserve it anymore. #FRAROU
— Cas Mudde 👀 (@CasMudde) June 10, 2016
But then there was more people impressed with Payet…
#Kante with that assist. The lad never stops . #Payet with the finish , what a strike 🔥 #FRAROU pic.twitter.com/1yicF1vsph
— Ryan (@BudoMonkHD) June 10, 2016
Thanks to that goal from Payet , I can sleep in peace now!#EURO2016 #FRAROU 😂
— Harsh🕉️☸️ (@perfreactionist) June 10, 2016
Bow down to @dimpayet17. This guy is a joke. Very very well deserved !!! #FRAROU #FRA
— SoufTouf 🇲🇦 (@ToufellaSouf) June 10, 2016
Payet was superb, especially after Martial came on for Pogba and he played behind Giroud. Food for thought for Deschamps #EURO2016 #FRAROU
— Stuart Stone (@sstone26) June 10, 2016
Then there was the opening ceremony…
So David Guetta gets to turn up, play a few of his favourite CDs and trouser a truckload of cash. Nice work if you can get it. #EURO2016.
— Simon Head (@simonheadsport) June 10, 2016
Not knocking David Guetta's DJ booth but it looks like the Euro 2016 fans' info desk at Gare du Nord. I wonder if he's got a train timetable
— Sam Wallace (@SamWallaceTel) June 10, 2016
https://twitter.com/Robbie9Fowler/status/741365206371049472
What's the French for "massively underwhelming opening ceremony"? Writing a letter to my pen pal Christophe. #EURO2016
— Colm Tobin (@colmtobin) June 10, 2016
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