Talk about a Monday night shocker in the Nations League! France, led by Zinedine Zidane, kept their perfect record absolutely pristine, while Italy, under Roberto Mancini, finally snagged their first win in a total rout. This Group 1 drama is already getting wild, and the next match-up is gonna be huge.
Italy Thrashes Türkiye, Grabs First Crucial Points
Italy came out swinging, absolutely thrashing Türkiye 4-1 away from home on Monday. Mancini’s squad put on a show, with Bastoni, Frattesi, and Kayode all finding the back of the net in the first half! Esposito piled on with another goal in the second half, just to twist the knife a bit. Sure, Yilmaz pulled one back for Türkiye early in the second, but it was just a consolation. This was a massive win for the Azzurra, especially after they dropped their opener 2-0 to Belgium. They needed this to get back into the mix, big time.
Zidane’s France Stays Unblemished with Clutch Win
Meanwhile, France is just rolling along, staying perfect in the 2026/27 Nations League. These guys are grinding out results! After taking down Türkiye 1-0 in their first match, they then went and defeated Belgium by the same scoreline. The hero against Belgium? Michael Olise, who found the back of the net just before stoppage time. That’s a clutch moment right there, keeping Zidane’s perfect record intact. It just shows you how locked in these guys are, finding ways to win even when it’s tight.
Group 1 Standings Set for Explosive Showdown
With those results, the Group 1 standings are looking super interesting. France is sitting pretty at the top with six points after two matches. Belgium and Italy are tied behind them, both with three points. Poor Türkiye is at the bottom, still searching for their first point. This sets up an absolutely massive clash next Friday, September 2. France and Italy are going head-to-head in Paris, and you know that’s going to be electric. On the same day, Belgium will host Türkiye. France is perfect, Italy just got their first big win, and the stakes for that Paris match couldn’t be higher. You don’t want to miss it!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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