{
  "id": 9846726,
  "title": "UEFA Nations League: Mancini’s Italy return ends in 2-0 defeat to Belgium",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/uefa-nations-league-mancinis-italy-return-ends-in-2-0-defeat-to",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-25T22:20:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/uefa-nations-league-mancinis-italy-return-ends-in-2-0-defeat-to-belgium/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Italy coach Roberto Mancini's second debut ended in a 2-0 defeat to Belgium in Rome in the UEFA Nations League. The goals were scored by Mika Godts and Dodi Lukebakio, according to Punch.\n\nIn another UEFA Nations League match, France won 1-0 against Turkey, with Kylian Mbappé scoring the only goal before being substituted due to a knee injury, as reported by Punch Nigeria and Yahoo Sports.\n\nMbappé's goal was assisted by Michael Olise, and he was replaced shortly after due to the injury, with Yahoo Sports noting that he was moved to the left flank under new coach Zinedine Zidane.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "TechRadar",
        "title": "How to watch Hungary vs Ukraine: FREE streams, TV channels for Nations League clash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/how-to-watch-hungary-vs-ukraine-free-streams-tv-channels-for-nations",
        "published": "2026-09-25T16:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "France's Mbappe out of Nations League squad with knee injury",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/frances-mbappe-out-of-nations-league-squad-with-knee-injury",
        "published": "2026-09-25T20:19:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Italy crisis deepens as Belgium’s win stalls World Cup rebuild in Rome",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/italy-crisis-deepens-as-belgiums-win-stalls-world-cup-rebuild-in-rome",
        "published": "2026-09-25T21:20:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "UEFA Nations League: Mancini’s Italy return ends in 2-0 defeat to Belgium",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/uefa-nations-league-mancinis-italy-return-ends-in-2-0-defeat-to-9847359",
        "published": "2026-09-25T22:24:40.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}