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Transformed Italy Records Dominant Win in Nations League, Olise Gives France Late Win
Italy scored three goals in the opening 27 minutes and earned its first Nations League points after an opening loss.
- On Monday, substitute Michael Olise scored in the 88th minute to secure a 1-0 victory for France over Belgium in Brussels, giving France head coach Zinedine Zidane a second consecutive win in the Nations League.
- France dominated despite missing captain Kylian Mbappe, who returned to Real Madrid after suffering a left knee injury against Turkey on Friday. Zidane made nine lineup changes to utilize squad depth.
- In Bursa, Italy defeated Turkey 4-1 on Monday to rebound from their opening loss. Italy head coach Roberto Mancini's squad scored through Alessandro Bastoni, Davide Frattesi, Michael Kayode, and Pio Esposito.
- With six points from two matches, France leads Nations League Group A1 three points ahead of both Belgium and Italy. The standings reflect Mancini's path forward after the Azzurri's opening defeat in Rome.
- On Friday, Italy will visit France at the Stade de France for their next Nations League match. The Azzurri must sustain momentum as they face intense pressure during the remainder of the international break.
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·Budapest, Hungary
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·Hamburg, Germany
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·Madrid, Spain
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·Tallinn, Estonia
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