France Held by Italy in Zidane's Homecoming After Olise Stunner
Michael Olise scored for France, but Alessandro Bastoni equalized and Gianluigi Donnarumma made several key saves in Zidane’s first home match.
- France hosts Italy in the third round of the 2026–27 UEFA Nations League at Stade de France on Friday.
- Zinédine Zidane has led France to two consecutive 1–0 wins over Türkiye and Belgium.
- France leads Group 1 of League A with a perfect record and has not conceded in the Nations League.
- The predicted lineups feature Ousmane Dembélé for France and Pio and Sebastiano Esposito for Italy.
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The Independent (US)How Donnarumma’s excellence denied Zidane win in first home game as France boss
France 1-1 Italy: French fans were treated to an exciting game at Stade de France but did not get the result they expected, mainly because of the Manchester City goalkeeper’s display
Michael Oise led France against Italy with a remarkable free kick. A serious mistake and yellow-red for Dayot Upamecano clouded Zinedine Zidane's home premiere.
France was held to a 1-1 draw at Parc des Princes against Italy in the third matchday of the Nations League with Zinedine Zidane left with... a ban. France failed to capitalize on the strength of their home ground and despite a change on the bench with Zinedine Zidane, they were held to a 1-1 draw at Parc des Princes against Italy in the third matchday of the Nations League. "Zizou" was satisfied with the image of his team, especially from the…
The selection of France could not pass from a tie at home to Italy, in a duel of colossians by the Nations League of Europe.
The first home game of Zinédine Zidane as national coach of France remains without winner despite a dream goal of Bayern star Michael Oise. Bosnia-Herzegovina says goodbye to Edin Dzeko.
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