Zidane, France criticizes Italy after the draw in the Nations League

Friday 2 October 2026, during the football Nations League, France was left dissatisfied with the 1‑1 result against Italy. Zinedine Zidane, coach of the Bleus, told RaiSport that “Italy is like that, after this draw I am not happy”. The coach emphasized the need to turn chances into goals.

Zidane and Italy react

Zidane listed his observations, describing the performance as “good” but demanding more efficiency in front of goal. He added: “I told the boys they were good, I don’t know if the result is right or not, football says that”. The broadcast offered Highlights, Video and Live Photos on Sportmediaset XXL, including pressing analysis.

Italy responded by defending its own game, stating that it had counter‑attacked well and could have scored. “It defended well, it made its counter‑attacks and could have scored”, the team said. The comment was included in the coverage of the Coppa Italia and the Supercoppa Italiana, with references also to tennis and the Drive.

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Zidane reiterated that “we always want to win”, implying that France will aim to improve in the next Nations League match.