
AI-generated summary
Italy and France separated in a 1-1 draw last October in Saint-Denis during the fourth day of the Nations League. This match at San Siro counted for the fifth day of the competition.
After the 1-1 draw between the two teams last October, in Saint-Denis, Italy hosted France this Thursday, at San Siro. A match counting for the fifth day of the Nations League. Emotional sequence for the former Juventus Turin playmaker, Zinédine Zidane, new coach of the Blues, or the Milan players Mike Maignan and Adrien Rabiot, starting at kick-off in the 11th tricolor. This match will remain above all as the first defeat of “Zizou” as coach. Strong images.
Strong images from the Italy-France match
Access the slideshow (15)

The French team lost 3-1 in Milan against Italy in the Nations League, suffering its first defeat under Zinédine Zidane. Olise opened the scoring, but Esposito and Frattesi turned the match around. France loses the head of its group and will face Turkey on Sunday to validate its ticket to the quarter-finals.

England advance to the Nations League quarter-finals after beating Croatia 2-1. Harry Kane, freshly crowned Ballon d'Or, scores the winning goal from a penalty during his record 126th selection. Morgan Rogers opened the scoring, Petar Susic equalized for Croatia.

The French team, previously undefeated under Zinédine Zidane, lost 3-1 in Italy during the fifth day of the Nations League. Olise opened the scoring, but Esposito (double including a penalty) and Frattesi turned the game around. France remains at the top of Group A1 with 10 points, tied with Italy, before facing Turkey on Sunday in Bordeaux.

The Norwegian government announced on Thursday, November 12, the entry ban on Russian and Belarusian professional athletes for sports competitions, a few hours after a similar measure by Finland, as long as the war in Ukraine continues.

The France team faces Italy on Thursday November 12 in the Nations League. A draw or victory would qualify the Blues for the quarter-finals before the last day against Turkey. Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé are absent.

Antoine Dupont will play at the opening against the Springboks, double reigning world champions, due to the withdrawals of Ntamack, Jalibert, Ramos and Hastoy at number 10. Fabien Galthié preferred him to Maxime Lucu and justified this tactical choice at a press conference.