Nations League: Italy reel in France to spoil Zidane's homecoming party
- Italy ended Zinedine Zidane's triumphant start to life as France head coach on Friday night with a 1-1 draw at the Stade de France in the Nations League.
- Issued on: 03/10/2026 - 00:08 2 min Reading time Alessandro Bastoni scored midway through the second-half to cancel out Michael Olise's 55th-minute opener for the hosts.
- The Inter Milan defender pounced on Lucas Da Cunha's failure to control the ball just outside the France penalty area, advanced on the France goal and slotted his shot past the France goalkeeper Mike Maignan.
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- Italy ended Zinedine Zidane's triumphant start to life as France head coach on Friday night with a 1-1 draw at the Stade de France in the Nations League.
- Issued on: 03/10/2026 - 00:08 2 min Reading time Alessandro Bastoni scored midway through the second-half to cancel out Michael Olise's 55th-minute opener for the hosts.
- The Inter Milan defender pounced on Lucas Da Cunha's failure to control the ball just outside the France penalty area, advanced on the France goal and slotted his shot past the France goalkeeper Mike Maignan.
Sources: RFI