Zinedine Zidane, the France manager, spoke about his side's 3-1 defeat to Italy in the match that brought the two together on Thursday evening in the UEFA Nations League, at the San Siro stadium in Milan, pointing to some positives despite the result, and stressing the need to treat the loss as part of the learning process.
Roma have been sanctioned by UEFA following violent scenes involving their supporters during a recent European away day in England. The governing body has imposed a financial penalty and a suspended travel restriction as concerns mount regarding the club's upcoming continental fixtures.
Roma are insisting on completing a standout deal from Real Madrid in the coming winter transfer window, at a time when they have backed away from a move to sign a Barcelona player.
At the presentation of “Radici”, the series about Ostiamare that will air on Sky and Now from 19 November, Daniele De Rossi also found time to offer words of affection for his friend and former team-mate, now fellow manager, Alberto Aquilani, who was sacked as Sassuolo manager.