Headline: Italy’s 3-1 Victory Over France Features Unfortunate Incident with Injuries
MILAN – An incident during Italy’s 3-1 victory over France in the UEFA Nations League captured significant attention for its unexpected turn of events. The match, held on November 12, 2026, at San Siro, saw Italy’s Davide Frattesi injure France’s Désiré Doué, leading to a dislocated tooth for Doué and blood from Frattesi.
The moment unfolded shortly after Frattesi scored to give the Azzurri a 2-1 lead. In an effort to ward off Doué, who was attempting to challenge for the ball, Frattesi inadvertently struck Doué in the mouth with his arm.
Following the incident, the referee initially did not take action. However, he later issued Frattesi a yellow card upon noticing Doué’s visible injury, which included blood on his lower lip and a loose tooth. While some argued that the nature of the collision warranted a red card, VAR did not assess the incident as intentional or severe enough to justify an On-Field Review for violent conduct.
Gianluigi Donnarumma, the former Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper, quickly arrived to check on Doué after the injury, showcasing his experience with facial injuries from his playing career.
Doué was substituted shortly after and received dental treatment, during which the dentist bonded his dislocated tooth with the adjacent ones to stabilize the damage until further X-rays can clarify the extent of the injury.
Frattesi also faced consequences from the clash; moments after the substitution, he was seen with blood running down his elbow, the same arm that made contact with Doué during the play.
