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France Loses Control Against Italy After Strong Start
In a match that began with promise for France, they quickly grabbed the lead in Italy thanks to an error from goalkeeper Donnarumma. However, the second half saw a significant shift in momentum, leading to trouble for coach Zidane’s team.
The turning point came when Davide Frattesi scored to bring Italy back into the game at 2–1. In that same moment, French player Doué suffered an unfortunate injury, receiving an elbow to the face from Frattesi. Doué left the field bleeding from his mouth and lost part of a tooth.
Additionally, the situation worsened for France in the 74th minute when Upamecano committed a foul, resulting in a penalty kick for Italy. Pio Esposito, who had already equalized earlier in the match, confidently converted the penalty.
Italy had an opportunity to extend their lead even further; however, Sebastiano Esposito missed a penalty in the 60th minute, contrasting with his brother’s successful attempt.
