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Italy play for a place in the finals of the 2026/2027 Nations League away to Belgium, with two of the three possible results enough to see them through. Roberto Mancini spoke at a press conference of his pride in having this chance.

The election for the presidency of the Italian Football Federation is heading towards a contest between two prominent figures on the sporting scene, but the calculations of votes and support within the system may hold surprises that the names alone do not reflect, amid a decline in the backing that one of the candidates enjoyed just a few months ago.

Mark van Bommel, the head coach of Belgium, confirmed that Italy's 3-1 win over France last Thursday was not a surprise to him, pointing to the possibility that the French national team underestimated the abilities of coach Roberto Mancini's side, which contributed to its defeat.

“It’s a different Italy from the opening match. They’re more stable. They’ve improved a lot in a short time. You don’t beat France just like that.” Speaking at a press conference in Brussels, Belgium head coach Mark Van Bommel previewed tomorrow evening’s Nations League match against Italy.