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The Italy national team sent a strong message to their critics after securing a thrilling 3-1 victory over France, in an encounter that carried much technical and psychological significance and brought back memories of the Azzurri's past glories against Les Bleus on Italian soil. Amid the joy of victory, the frustration over a missed penalty, and an early mistake that almost turned the tie around, coach Roberto Mancini emerged with comments that reflected his delight at his players' performance, though he did not hide his displeasure at some of the details witnessed during the match.

France manager Zinedine Zidane has offered a frank assessment of his side's defensive shortcomings following their 3-1 UEFA Nations League defeat to Italy on Thursday night. Despite taking an early lead at San Siro, the Bleus were overwhelmed in the second half as the Azzurri surged back to claim all three points.

Zinedine Zidane suffered his first real blow since taking charge of France, after Les Bleus fell 3-1 to Italy, in a match that exposed clear contradictions in the team's performance and triggered a wave of criticism over the French coach's choices, especially following the striking collapse in the second half, which turned a promising evening into a night to forget. The defeat was not just a passing stumble, but opened the door to early questions about Zidane's ability to impose his ideas and manage the difficult details.

Italy achieved a number of remarkable records during their 3-1 win over France on Thursday evening, in the fifth round of the UEFA Nations League.