Italy beat France 3-1 at San Siro
Italy came from behind to beat France 3-1 at San Siro, giving Zinedine Zidane his first defeat as France coach. Italy are top of their Nations League group, and France will be without Dayot Upamecano against Turkiye.
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Italy came from behind to beat France 3-1 at San Siro on 12 November 2026. Michael Olise opened scoring after a Gianluigi Donnarumma error, but Pio Esposito scored twice, including a penalty, and Davide Frattesi added a goal. The result gave Zinedine Zidane his first defeat as France coach and put Italy top of their Nations League group. Desire Doue lost part of a tooth after Frattesi's elbow hit him.
Italian media criticized Sandro Tonali after the win, saying the 26-year-old was not creative enough in a midfield that did not control the ball in the first half. France had 65 percent possession. Calciomercato and Tuttomercatoweb rated him 6 out of 10, while Eurosport gave him 6.5. Dayot Upamecano left the France camp for personal reasons and returned to Munich. The 28-year-old started in Zidane's first game and will miss France's match against Turkiye on Sunday, while Ibrahima Konate may get a chance.
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Upamecano leaves France camp after first defeat under Zidane
Dayot Upamecano left the France camp on Friday after the team's 3-1 UEFA Nations League defeat by Italy at the San Siro. The 28-year-old started in the first game of Zinedine Zidane's tenure, and France will also be without him against Turkiye on Sunday. The FFF said he left for personal reasons and returned to Munich, while Ibrahima Konate may get a chance against Turkiye.
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- 13 NovContext
Italian media criticized Tonali despite Italy's win over France
Italian media were critical of Tottenham's Sandro Tonali after Italy beat France at the San Siro, even though the 26-year-old played 90 minutes. France had 65 percent possession, and reports said Tonali was not creative enough in a midfield that did not control the ball in the first half. Calciomercato and Tuttomercatoweb rated him 6 out of 10, while Eurosport gave him 6.5. The criticism follows Tonali's improved form at Spurs.
- 12 NovNew development
Italy beat France 3-1 as Esposito scores twice
Italy came from behind to beat France 3-1 at San Siro, inflicting the first defeat on Zinedine Zidane as France coach. Michael Olise opened the scoring after a Gianluigi Donnarumma error, but Pio Esposito struck twice, including a penalty, and Davide Frattesi added a goal. The win put Italy top of their Nations League group, while Desire Doue lost part of a tooth after Frattesi's elbow hit him.
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