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Zidane expresses frustration after France draws with Italy in Nations League

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Last updated Oct 3, 2026

Zidane expresses frustration after France draws with Italy in Nations League

Summary

France and Italy played to a 1-1 draw in the UEFA Nations League match at Stade de France on October 2, 2026. Michael Olise opened the scoring for France with a free-kick in the second half, but Alessandro Bastoni equalized shortly after. France coach Zinedine Zidane expressed disappointment with the result, feeling France deserved more from the game. He praised Italy's defense and highlighted missed opportunities for his team. The match marked Zidane's home debut as coach of France, following two away games in the tournament.

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•France draws 1-1 with Italy in Nations League action.
•Michael Olise scored first for France, followed by Alessandro Bastoni's equalizer.
•Zinedine Zidane dissatisfied with the result despite positive performance.
•This was Zidane's first home game as France coach.
•Italy has four points from three matches in the tournament.

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8:00 AMYahoo Sports — Zidane: France ‘deserved more’, Italy ‘defended well’

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France coach Zinedine Zidane insists Les Blues ‘deserved more’ in a home game against Italy: ‘They defended well; I’m happy with the performance, not with the result.’Italy held France to a ...
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