France vs Italy. Who will be stronger in the confrontation between the giants of world football?
On September 6 in the match of the first round of the UEFA Nations League, the national teams of France and Italy will meet. The match will be held at the Parc des Princes arena (Paris).
The French national team was close to failure in the last season of the UEFA Nations League, the team finished on the penultimate step in the standings, thereby managing to avoid relegation to the second-strongest division. Already in 2024, the "Les Tricolores" managed to participate in four friendly matches, winning two victories, drawing once and losing once. Didier Deschamps's guys failed to achieve their goal at the 2024 European Championship either, the team managed to win only bronze. In the semi-final match, the team was defeated by Spain 1:2.
The French were a disappointment at the Euros, has Deschamps learned lessons from his team's performance or will they continue to suffer on the football pitch?
Italy
The Italian team entered the Nations League last cycle with dignity, the team made it to the playoff round, and eventually managed to finish in third place. Already in 2024, Luciano Spalletti's charges managed to take part in four friendly matches, winning three and drawing one. The Italians approached Euro 2024 as champions, so the team faced a difficult task of retaining the trophy. It is worth noting that the "azure team" did not cope with it, the team only reached the 1/8 finals, ultimately losing to the Swiss team 0:2.
Italy is currently going through one of the most difficult periods in its history, or at least in the 21st century. They have a minimum of great players in their squad.
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FranceThe French national team was close to failure in the last season of the UEFA Nations League, the team finished on the penultimate step in the standings, thereby managing to avoid relegation to the second-strongest division. Already in 2024, the "Les Tricolores" managed to participate in four friendly matches, winning two victories, drawing once and losing once. Didier Deschamps's guys failed to achieve their goal at the 2024 European Championship either, the team managed to win only bronze. In the semi-final match, the team was defeated by Spain 1:2.
The French were a disappointment at the Euros, has Deschamps learned lessons from his team's performance or will they continue to suffer on the football pitch?
Italy
The Italian team entered the Nations League last cycle with dignity, the team made it to the playoff round, and eventually managed to finish in third place. Already in 2024, Luciano Spalletti's charges managed to take part in four friendly matches, winning three and drawing one. The Italians approached Euro 2024 as champions, so the team faced a difficult task of retaining the trophy. It is worth noting that the "azure team" did not cope with it, the team only reached the 1/8 finals, ultimately losing to the Swiss team 0:2.
Italy is currently going through one of the most difficult periods in its history, or at least in the 21st century. They have a minimum of great players in their squad.
France vs Italy facts
- Total under 2.5 played in 6 of France's last 7 meetings;
- France are unbeaten in 8 of their last 9 matches;
- France have kept 6 clean sheets in their last 8 matches;
- Total goals under 2.5 have played in 7 of Italy's last 9 matches.
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