Didier Deschamps takes the credit for some of the key decisions as France conquered Italy 3-1 and topped the Nations League group, but joked criticism remains inevitable. ‘People are tired of seeing my face!

France will be out to avenge their defeat from earlier this year when they take on Italy in a UEFA Nations League clash at the San Siro in Milan on Sunday, defender Lucas Digne said. Italy secured a 3-1 comeback win at the Parc des Princes in Paris when the teams met in September in the Nations League A Group 2's opening game.

France closed 2024 with an unexpected recovery in the UEFA Nations League which was completed by a 3-1 win away at Italy on Sunday. Adrien Rabiot scored a headed goal in each half as Lucas Digne excelled with a role in each of the three French goals as Didier Deschamps' men edged the Azzurri in goal difference in Milan.

Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma did not expect forward Kylian Mbappe to be missing from the France squad for this weekend's Nations League meeting but knows they have strong replacements, including his club teammates,

Gianluigi Donnarumma said Saturday that he was grateful Italy would not have to face his former Paris Saint-Germain teammate Kylian Mbappe in their final Nations League group match with France.