Watch: Payet in tears after scoring incredible goal
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Payet cries as he comes off #TheBeautifulGame pic.twitter.com/nC823tsZPW
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It's only the first day of Euro 2016, and we've already had what could go down as the most memorable moment of the tournament.
France midfielder Dimitri Payet rescued his side in the first match of the competition on Friday, scoring a cracking goal in the 89th-minute to give the host nation a 2-1 win over a game Romania side.
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Shortly after the incredible tally, the midfielder, who also set up his team's opening goal of the contest, was overcome with emotion as he walked to the bench to be substituted.
What a way to start the competition.
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