Italy put themselves on track after a dreadful start and caught a sounding, unexpected win over France at the Parc des Princes in the Nations League opener

France vs Italy 1-3: Azzurri Storm Back to Stun the Parc des Princes!

The ghosts of Euro 2024 came to haunt Italy as the Azzurri conceded one goal just 14 seconds (!) after kicking off their Nations League campaign against France on Friday night. But then, Italy put themselves back on track and somehow conjured a sounding win, powered by goals from Federico Dimarco, Davide Frattesi, and Giacomo Raspadori.

Preview: France vs Italy – Team News, Line-ups & Prediction

Parc des Princes forms the backdrop for a mouth-watering UEFA Nations League encounter between eternal rivals France and Italy. Friday's showdown at Paris Saint-Germain's home venue serves to kick off proceedings in Group A/2 and offers both nations a chance to make amends for disappointing EURO 2024 campaigns.
The debut of Milena Bertolini's Italy at Women's Euro 2022 ended in a bloodbath as the Azzurre were totally outclassed by France

France vs Italy 5-1: Dreadful Azzurre Debut at Women’s Euro

The debut of Milena Bertolini's Italy at Women's Euro 2022 ended in a bloodbath as the Azzurre were totally outclassed by France and conceded five goals in the first half already. Martina Piemonte's late goal was a small consolation prize for Italy, who had the merit of keeping their cool after the restart despite a largely compromised situation.