Italy falls 2-0 to Belgium in Nations League opener in Rome
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 25, 2026, 9:30 PM
Last updated Sep 25, 2026
Italy lost 2-0 to Belgium in their UEFA Nations League group phase match on September 25 in Rome. Goals from Mika Godts and Dodi Lukebakio secured victory for Belgium, who were also debuting under new coach Mark van Bommel. Giovanni Di Lorenzo emphasized the need for patience from fans and media while acknowledging the team's mistakes. Italy's new era under Roberto Mancini began with the defeat, marking a continued struggle for the Azzurri as they aim to recover from past disappointments in international tournaments.
- •Giovanni Di Lorenzo urges patience from fans after the defeat.
- •Belgium scored both goals through Mika Godts and Dodi Lukebakio.
- •Italy's performance showed improvement despite the loss.
- •This match is part of a four-game stretch for Italy.
- •Roberto Mancini is beginning a new era with the Azzurri.
- 9:30 PMYahoo Sports — Di Lorenzo: ‘Tearing Italy apart is not helpful’ after 2-0 defeat to Belgium
"Giovanni Di Lorenzo insists fans and media need to have patience with Italy after a 2-0 defeat to Belgium. ‘If we start tearing the Nazionale apart again already, it’s not helpful.’The Azzurri b...
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