Transformed Italy Records Dominant Win in Nations League, Olise Gives France Late Win
- On Monday, substitute Michael Olise scored in the 88th minute to secure a 1-0 victory for France over Belgium at King Baudouin Stadium, marking Zinedine Zidane's second consecutive win as head coach.
- Belgium head coach Mark van Bommel faced former La Liga teammate Zidane from 2005 to 2006, arriving after a 2-0 win over Italy while Zidane had won his France debut 1-0 in Turkey.
- France captain Kylian Mbappé missed the contest through injury; Real Madrid reported he suffered a left knee hyperextension, yet France has coped well historically, losing only twice in 21 games without him.
- With six points from two matches, France now leads UEFA Nations League Group A1 with a three-point cushion over Belgium and Italy, consolidating control of the pool.
- Les Bleus have won five consecutive meetings against Belgium, with their last defeat in a 2-1 friendly in 2015; the top two from Group A1 advance to knockout rounds scheduled for March 2027.
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The European League of Selections continued this Monday with French and Italians taking the highest honors.
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Bae Jin-nam = France has achieved two consecutive wins since the appointment of manager Zinedine Zidane, while Italy tasted its first victory since the return of manager Roberto Mancini...
Roberto Mancini seems to have transformed Italy almost immediately.
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Italy rebound in Turkiye as France win late in Belgium
PARIS, France: Italy crushed Turkiye 4-1 in the Bursa rain to drag themselves into contention in Nations League Group A1, as leaders France struck late to win 1-0 in Belgium on Monday. In Brussels, both teams had wasted chances before Michael Olise scampered through the home defense after 88 minutes and drilled a shot inside the post. It gave Zinedine Zidane a second victory to start his long-awaited debut as France coach. Roberto Mancini’s retu…
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The Independent (US)France snatch dramatic late win as Italy back in business under Mancini
Michael Olise’s 88th-minute goal gave Les Bleus a 1-0 victory over Belgium, while Italy thumped Turkey 4-1 on another night of Nations League action
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