DIRECT. Italy-France: the Blues will have to put in a big performance to take first place from Italy, this Sunday at 8:45 p.m.

A meeting to follow live with commentary here:

H – 15′ : On the Italian side, Parisian goalkeeper Donnarumma is out and is replaced by Vicario. In the field, only Locatelli takes a starting place in the winning eleven in Belgium (0-1).

The 1️⃣1️⃣ #Azzurri chosen by coach Luciano Spalletti!

?? Italy ? France ??
⏱️ Ore 20.45
? G. Meazza Stadium – #Milano
? #RaiUno #NationsLeague #ItalyFrance#National #VivoAzzurro pic.twitter.com/o00LuMDwqo

— Italian national team ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@Azzurri) https://twitter.com/Azzurri/status/1858217424048255450?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

H – 30′ : the historic record of the Blues against Italy does not necessarily lend to optimism for this evening. Of the 40 matches played between the two nations, France won 11 against 19 for the Transalpines. Before this double confrontation in the Nations League, the last meeting between the two teams dates back 6 years and a friendly match in Nice won by the Blues (3-1).

H – 45′ : following the poor performance against Israel at the Stade de France on Thursday (0-0), Didier Deschamps largely modified his starting lineup, retaining only four of the eleven starters from the previous match. Maignan, Koundé, Konaté and Kolo Muani. The whole environment has changed with the tenure of Rabiot, Guendouzi and Koné.

The XI for the last battle of 2024 ⚔️

All behind you?#ITAFRA | #FiersdetreBleus pic.twitter.com/XclNEkf4wu

— Team de France ⭐⭐ (@equipedefrance) https://twitter.com/equipedefrance/status/1858220711371772388?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

H – 60′ : between two teams already qualified for the quarter-finals of the Nations League, this meeting will aim to determine the team which will finish first and which will accompany it in second place. Advantage to Italy which after its success in France (1-3) has three points ahead of France. The latter will have to win by two goals or more to be able to take the lead in this group 2.