France host Italy in Nations League as Zidane takes charge at home for the first time
France face neighbors Italy in new coach Zinedine Zidane's first home game, with Kylian Mbappe out injured.
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France host Italy in a UEFA Nations League fixture that marks new coach Zinedine Zidane's first home game in charge of Les Bleus, with star forward Kylian Mbappe sidelined through injury.
A high-profile start for Zidane
Zidane's appointment has drawn significant attention given his stature in French football, and this home fixture against Italy offers an early test of his side in front of their own supporters.
Mbappe's absence due to injury removes one of France's most prominent attacking options from the lineup for this match.
Players to watch
Attention is expected to fall on players such as Michael Olise and Sebastiano Esposito as both sides look to make an impact in the fixture.
The match forms part of the broader Nations League schedule, with further fixtures to follow as both France and Italy continue their campaigns.
Sources
- France vs Italy: UEFA Nations League – Zidane, Olise, Esposito, teams, form — Al Jazeera — All
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