Nations League: Italy rebound in Turkey as France snatch late win in Belgium
Italy bounced back in style on Monday, thumping Turkey 4-1 in the rain to revive their Nations League campaign, while France edged Belgium 1-0 in Brussels with a late winner from Michael Olise. Elsewhere, Sweden beat Poland 3-1, Bosnia and Herzegovina overcame Romania 4-2, and Northern Ireland held Hungary to a goalless draw.
In a thrilling match at the Atatürk Stadium, the Italian national team defeated the Turkish side 4-1 on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, securing their first win of the 2026/27 UEFA Nations League A Group 1. Alessandro Bastoni, Davide Frattesi, Michael Kayode, and Francesco Pio Esposito scored the goals for Italy, while Baris Alper Yilmaz found the net for Turkey in the 47th minute.
This victory propelled Italy to third place in the Group 1 standings, with Turkey remaining at the bottom of the table with zero points. The Italian team maintained their lead throughout the game, with Giorgio Scalvini and Gianluigi Donnarumma making crucial interventions to keep Turkey's attacks at bay. The Italian lineup was comprised of Gianluigi Donnarumma in goal, Michael Kayode, Giorgio Scalvini, Alessandro Bastoni, Ruggeri, Sandro Tonali, Davide Frattesi, Nicolo Fagioli, Giacomo Raspadori, Sebastiano Esposito, and Francesco Pio Esposito in attack.
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