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Italy vs France: UEFA Nations League – preview, team news, predictions

Italy vs France: UEFA Nations League – preview, team news, predictions

Summary

Italy host France at Milan’s San Siro on Thursday, November 12, in a UEFA Nations League Group A1 match. France can secure a quarterfinal place with a win, while Italy sit second, three points behind France and one point ahead of Belgium.

Key Facts

  • The match is scheduled to start at 8:45 p.m. local time, or 19:45 GMT.
  • Italy lost their opening group match 2-0 to Belgium, then beat Turkiye and drew with France in Paris.
  • France have beaten Belgium twice and won away against Turkiye in the group.
  • France captain Kylian Mbappe missed Wednesday’s training and remained under treatment; the coaching staff gave no further details.
  • Mbappe returned to the France squad after missing its previous three matches through injury.
  • Italy selected 31 players, including first-time call-ups Alphadjo Cisse, Simone Lontani, Mattia Liberali and Riccardo Cassano.
  • Italy and France drew 1-1 in their previous meeting on October 2, with Michael Olise and Alessandro Bastoni scoring.
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