Rangnick optimistic as he leads Austria into Euros in home country

A much-improved Austria begin their campaign against tournament favourites France in Duesseldorf on Monday and will also play Poland and the Netherlands in Group D, arguably the toughest section in the tournament. Rangnick, who hails from near Stuttgart in south-west Germany, is coming into his first major international tournament as a coach at the age of 65. "This ranks very high for me because we have prepared for over two years for this day tomorrow," Rangnick told reporters. He was appointed by Austria in 2022...