Euro 2012: England stave off defeat in opener

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England clung on for a share of the spoils in their opening Euro 2012 clash with France after taking the lead through Joleon Lescott's first goal for his country.

Lescott had put them in front after half an hour.

They could only hold the lead for nine minutes though as Samir Nasri struck from the edge of the area and England never really looked like restoring their advantage, instead relying on the obdurate defensive traits that have been so evident in Roy Hodgson's previous two friendlies in charge.

As France are expected to advance from Group D, the new manager could be pretty pleased with the outcome on a sweltering night.