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Pio Esposito reveals 'double responsibility' in Italy win

Francesco Pio Esposito admitted he felt immense psychological pressure stepping up to the spot after watching his brother miss earlier during a 3-1 victory over France. The Inter young striker was the hero of the night, continuing his sensational individual form to secure a vital victory for the Azzurri in the Nations League.

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Cherki explains France loss to Italy

France playmaker Rayan Cherki has offered a brutally honest assessment of what went wrong during Les Bleus' disappointing 3-1 defeat to Italy. Despite a promising start in the UEFA Nations League clash, the 2026 world runners-up struggled to break down a resilient Azzurri side as the contest progressed.

Upamecano leaves France squad after Italy loss

France have suffered another major blow to their defensive ranks following the news that Dayot Upamecano has left the national team camp. The Bayern Munich defender was granted permission to depart just hours after Les Bleus slumped to a disappointing defeat against Italy.

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Mancini reveals penalty mix-up in Italy win

Italy secured a historic Nations League victory over France at San Siro, but the night was nearly overshadowed by a bizarre moment of confusion from the penalty spot. Roberto Mancini has now opened up about the internal mix-up that saw the wrong Esposito brother step up to take a crucial spot-kick during the 3-1 win.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
14	Sant Andreu	11	3	4	4	14	14	0	13	D W L D L
15	Atletico Madrileno	11	2	5	4	20	19	1	11	L D D L D
16	CE Europa	11	3	1	7	9	20	-11	10	W L L L W
17	CDA Aguilas FC	11	1	6	4	10	16	-6	9	D D D L D
18	Juventud Torremolinos CF	11	1	5	5	12	21	-9	8	D D W D D

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