Italy Completes Final Training Before Nations League Clash with France
Italy’s national football team wrapped up their final training session at Coverciano on November 11, 2026, ahead of their crucial Nations League match against France scheduled for Thursday. Football Italia was among the accredited media granted access to the early stages of this important practice.
During the session, several key insights emerged regarding Coach Roberto Mancini’s strategies, showcasing positional experiments in attack alongside the continued integration of promising young talents. Arsenal defender Riccardo Calafiori was quick to take the field, while emerging prospects Antonio Vergara and Riccardo Cassano remained actively involved despite their commitments to Italy’s youth squads.
As the training unfolded, Mancini appeared to explore various attacking formations. Alphadjo Cisse, who has previously played as a center-forward, was positioned on the left wing, with Francesco Pio Esposito and Gianluca Scamacca considered as the primary options for the central forward role.
With the final training session completed, the Azzurri are set to travel to San Siro, putting the finishing touches on their preparations for the upcoming showdown with Les Bleus.
