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Italy Secures 3-1 Win Over France in Nations League Clash
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Italy triumphed 3-1 against France in the UEFA Nations League group stage match held at San Siro Stadium on November 12, 2026. A standout performance came from Francesco Pio Esposito, who scored two goals, while Davide Frattesi added another, allowing Italy to recover from an early setback.
The match began with a misstep by Gianluigi Donnarumma, whose error handed Michael Olise the opportunity to put France ahead just 10 minutes into the game. However, Italy responded quickly, with Pio Esposito finding the net after a assist from Nicolò Cambiaghi to equalize.
Despite a moment of tension when Sebastiano Esposito missed a penalty, Davide Frattesi stepped up to score the second goal for Italy. Pio Esposito then converted a penalty himself, marking his successful moment after his brother’s earlier miss.
This victory placed the Italian national team at the top of their Nations League group, sharing the same number of points as France but holding the advantage in both head-to-head record and goal difference.
Additionally, this match marked Italy’s first home victory over France since May 1962 and dealt Zinedine Zidane his first defeat since assuming the role of head coach for France.
