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Italy claims first Nations League win, France remains unbeaten

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 28, 2026, 8:47 PM

Last updated Sep 28, 2026

Italy claims first Nations League win, France remains unbeaten

Summary

Italy achieved its first victory in the 2026/27 Nations League with a convincing 4-1 win over Türkiye on September 28. Goals from Bastoni, Frattesi, and Kayode provided the early lead, while Esposito added another in the second half. Türkiye's Yilmaz scored shortly after halftime, but it wasn't enough to turn the tide. France, managed by Zinedine Zidane, maintained their perfect record with a second consecutive win, edging Belgium 1-0 with a late goal from Michael Olise. France leads Group 1 with six points, followed by Italy and Belgium with three points each, while Türkiye is at the bottom without points. Next, France will host Italy on October 2, with Belgium facing Türkiye the same day.

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By the Numbers

•Italy won 4-1 against Türkiye, scoring four goals.
•France remains unbeaten with a 1-0 win over Belgium.
•Italy's first win follows a loss to Belgium in their opener.
•France leads Group 1 with six points from two matches.
•Italy and France will play each other on October 2.

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8:47 PMYahoo Sports — Nations League: Zidane's France stay perfect, Italy claim 1st win in rout

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Away from home, Italy thrashed Türkiye 4-1 this Monday (28), in the second matchday of Group 1 of the 2026/27 Nations League.The goals for the four-time world champions, now coached by Roberto Mancin...
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