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Transformed Italy Records Dominant Win in Nations League, Olise Gives France Late Win

Italy scored three first-half goals and added a fourth after the break as Roberto Mancini’s young squad responded to recent setbacks.

  • On Monday, substitute Michael Olise scored in the 88th minute to secure France a 1-0 victory over Belgium in Brussels, maintaining the team's lead atop Nations League Group A1.
  • France head coach Zinedine Zidane secured his second straight win despite nine lineup changes and the absence of captain Kylian Mbappe, who returned to Real Madrid after sustaining a knee injury against Turkey last Friday.
  • In Bursa, Italy rebounded with a 4-1 victory over Turkey on Monday, with goals from Alessandro Bastoni, Davide Frattesi, Michael Kayode, and Pio Esposito showcasing the team's attacking prowess.
  • Roberto Mancini, who returned as Italy head coach this summer after leaving for Saudi Arabia, faced intense scrutiny following the team's 2-0 home defeat to Belgium last Friday at the Stadio Olimpico.
  • France leads the Nations League group with six points, three ahead of both Belgium and Italy, as Italy prepares to visit Paris on Friday for their next fixture.
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France wins Michael Oise at the last minute after a goal of Bayern Munich. Trainer Zinedine Zidane delivers a show on the sideline. The scene becomes an online hit.

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France coach Zinedine Zidane reacted to Michael Olise's winning goal in the Belgium-France match.

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Michael Oise's goal against Belgium was so beautiful that Zinédine Zidane gave praise to the French offensive player. The match also saved the new national coach from the first point loss.

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The French coach had a moment of ecstasy when he marked the midfielder in '88.

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At the A-level of the Nations League, the French and Italian national teams recorded victories on Monday.

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Giornale di Sicilia broke the news on Monday, September 21, 2026.
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