Zidane expressed disappointment after France's draw with Italy in the Nations League

MOSCOW, October 3 - RIA Novosti. The head coach of the French national football team, Zinedine Zidane, expressed disappointment that the “tricolors” could not beat the Italians in their home match of the group stage of the Nations League.

The French national team on Friday drew with the Italian team (1:1) in the match of the third round of Group 1 of League A. Michael Olise scored a goal for the French, the score was equalized by Alessandro Bastoni after French midfielder Luca da Cunha lost the ball in front of his penalty area.

"I'm very disappointed, we deserved more, but that's football. We should have closed the match, but I'm proud of my players. The football was very good, my players played exemplary. I feel bad for them because they gave their all. When everything is going well the whole match and you're doing the right things, there's a little hiccup that can throw you off track," RMC Sport quotes Zidane.

The meeting was preceded by a colorful performance and a standing ovation from the fans in honor of Zidane, who played his first home match as head coach of the tricolors.

“This is touching, we would really like to give victory to the whole country. Today this did not happen, we are going to rest and focus on winning the fourth match,” the coach admitted.