Adrien Rabiot, on his 50th cap for his national team, broke the deadlock after two minutes as he headed home Lucas Digne’s outswinging corner before the Aston Villa left-back saw his excellent free-kick find the back of the net via a deflection off Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario.

Sitting atop their Nations League group and in pole position to secure a seeded spot in the quarterfinals, a revitalized Italy hope to snatch the top spot as they host France in Milan on Sunday.

Italy ensured qualification for the Nations League quarter-finals with a victory over Belgium on Thursday that also guaranteed France a place in the last-eight despite a lacklustre display in a scoreless draw with Israel under tight security in Paris.

Italy ensured qualification for the Nations League quarterfinals with a victory over Belgium on Thursday that also guaranteed France a place in the last-eight despite a lacklustre display in a scoreless draw with Israel under tight security in Paris.

On November 17, 2024, football fans worldwide will turn their attention to Stadio Giuseppe Meazza in Milan, where Italy’s national team will take on France in

Italy will have to face either Germany, Spain or Portugal in the Nations League quarter-finals after losing 3-1 to France in San Siro on Sunday evening and finishing the group stage in second as a

Adrien Rabiot scored a brace to help France beat Italy 3-1 and finish top of their group above Italy, while England defeated the Republic of Ireland 5-0 to secure their return to League A.