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.

High-flying Italy will put their bid to secure a top-table finish in the UEFA Nations League Group A2 on the line when they take on out-of-sorts Belgium on Thursday. Brussels’ King Baudouin Stadium

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

Adrien Rabiot scores two headers as France beat Italy at the San Siro to overtake the Azzurri and win Group A2.

France took revenge for their 3-1 defeat to Italy at the Parc des Princes in September, beating the Nazionale 3-1 at the San Siro to top their UEFA Nations League group on goal difference.Digne –