Zaniolo lets Italy down in Nations League duel against France

In the Azzurri’s training centre there is silence because Nicolo Zaniolo does not appear for the Nations League match against France for personal reasons.

Zaniolo, who normally seeks playing time in the team, is completely left out this time yet remains at the centre of the discussion.

She asked the public to respect his privacy.

On Tuesday he told LaPresse that leaving Coverciano was purely for personal reasons.

The 27‑year‑old offensive player of Udinese unexpectedly left the Italian squad.

The duel between Italy and France in the Nations League will be broadcast on Thursday at (time missing) on SRF 2, so no comeback of the former super talent will be seen.

Moreover, he has not been available for the Squadra Azzurra for over two years due to injuries.

A new scandal weighs on him: In May 2025 he is alleged to have entered the dressing room of his former club Roma while drunk, urinated there and seriously injured two youth players.