Italy Stun France 3-1 as Zidane Suffers First Defeat in Charge
Italy came from behind to beat Kylian Mbappé-less France 3-1 at San Siro in the Nations League, handing Zinedine Zidane his first loss as Les Bleus coach.
Italy produced a stirring comeback to beat France 3-1 in League A, Group 1 of the UEFA Nations League, inflicting the first defeat of Zinedine Zidane's spell as France head coach.
Mancini's side turn it around at San Siro
Roberto Mancini's Azzurri fell a goal behind at San Siro but refused to be rattled. The hosts gradually took control and struck three times to flip the contest in their favour. France endured a miserable night at the back, with a string of defensive errors proving costly for the visitors.
Mbappé's absence felt as the group is blown open
France were without Kylian Mbappé, and the lack of their talisman was obvious in the final third. The result throws Group 1 wide open and sets up a tense finish in the race for qualification.
Elsewhere in the Nations League, Thomas Tuchel's England scraped past Croatia 2-1 to secure their progress, while Spain booked a quarter-final place with a 2-0 away win over the Czech Republic.
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