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The match was France's first under the guidance of Zinedine Zidane, who recently returned to the Les Bleus bench. Turkey, coached by Vincenzo Montella, is Italy's opponent in the next round of the Nations League.
France beat Turkey 1-0 in a Nations League match in Istanbul, Zinedine Zidane's first as Les Bleus coach. The result was decided by a goal by Mbappè, who scored at the start of the second half on an assist from Olise, the right reward for the dominance, albeit sterile up until that point, over Vincenzo Montella's team, Italy's opponents in the next match of the tournament.

Kylian Mbappé scored the winning goal for France in Turkey but was withdrawn shortly afterwards with a knee problem, raising concerns ahead of upcoming matches against Belgium and Italy. Zidane makes his debut as manager of the Blues.

Armani Milano loses 92-76 against Partizan Belgrade in their Euroleague debut. Carlik Jones dominates with 20 points, 10 assists and 33 rating, while Alessandro Pajola contributes with 7 points and 3 assists. Milan lost in the final period, conceding 29 points, with 17 assists and 16 turnovers.

Italy loses 2-0 against Belgium at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on the first day of the Nations League. Goals by Godts in the 20th minute and Lukebakio in the 69th minute. Negative debut for Roberto Mancini, who returned as coach after the resignation of Gennaro Gattuso, with nine debutants called up. Mancini admits the initial difficulties but praises the reaction in the second half.

The 1000 Miglia 2027 will take place from 24 to 29 May, bringing forward the traditional calendar to celebrate the centenary of the event. The route will start and end in Brescia, touching Italian cities such as Parma, Florence, Rome, Verona and Brescia, with stages that retrace the original route of 1927. Registration will open on 6 October.

On the occasion of the semi-finals and finals of the Cev Enel EuroVolley 2026, Piazza Castello in Milan hosts a monumental light installation on the facades of the Castello Sforzesco, continuing the artistic tour that touched Naples, Modena and Turin.

Giovanni Malagò announces the return of Roberto Mancini as technical commissioner of the Italian national football team, after his resignation on 13 August 2023. Mancini, former coach of Inter, Manchester City and Zenit, made his debut as a footballer with Bologna at 16 years and 9 months and won championships as a player with Sampdoria and Lazio, as well as successes as a manager in Milan and England.