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Belgium secures victory over Italy in Nations League opener

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 25, 2026, 9:13 PM

Last updated Sep 25, 2026

Belgium secures victory over Italy in Nations League opener

Summary

Belgium triumphed over Italy 2-0 in their UEFA Nations League opener held in Rome. Mark van Bommel managed Belgium for the first time, while Roberto Mancini began his second tenure with Italy. Mika Godts scored the first goal for Belgium, followed by a long-range effort from Dodi Lukebakio. The match saw new debuts for Issa Doumbia and Mohamed Ali Zoma for Italy late in the game.

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By the Numbers

•Belgium won 2-0 against Italy in Rome.
•Mika Godts and Dodi Lukebakio scored for Belgium.
•Mark van Bommel managed Belgium for the first time.
•Roberto Mancini started his second term as Italy's coach.
•Issa Doumbia and Mohamed Ali Zoma made their debuts for Italy.

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10:05 PMYahoo Sports — Van Bommel: ‘Belgium 100 per cent happy’ after ending Italy curse
9:13 PMYahoo Sports — Belgium beat Italy in Van Bommel's first game

What they're saying

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Mark van Bommel was ‘100 per cent happy’ with his Belgium debut, the first time they beat Italy in a competitive match since 1972 to go top of the Nations League group.The focus was all on this be...
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