Italy – France. This Sunday, November 17, the France team faces the Squadra Azzurra in a Nations League clash. For this last match in 2024, Didier Deschamps carried out a large squad review. Follow the match live.
20:35 – The list of substitutes
Here is the list of Italian and French players who will start the match on the bench:
- Italy: Comuzzo, Donnarumma, Gatti, Kean, Maldini, Meret, Okoli, Pisilli, Raspadori, Rovella, Savona, Udogie.
- France: Barcola, Chevalier, Coman, T.Hernandez, Kanté, Olise, Pavard, Samba, Upamecano, Zaire-Emery.
20:30 – A Slovenian on the whistle
This evening, Slovenian Slavko Vincic will be responsible for refereeing Italy – France. The experienced referee will be assisted by his compatriots Tomaž Klančnik and Andraž Kovačič, linesmen. Rade Obrenovič will be the fourth referee, while Alen Borošak will be responsible for video assistance.
20:25 – A new captain
After N’Golo Kanté against Israel this Thursday, Ibrahima Konaté inherits the captain’s armband against Italy, in the absence of Kylian Mbappé and Aurélien Tchouaméni.
20:20 – Revenge in the air
Before losing (1-3) during the first day of the Nations League, the French team had not lost against the Nazionale since 2008. This Sunday evening, the Blues have the opportunity to find the path to victory against Squadra Azzurra.
8:15 p.m. – 4,000 French supporters
This evening, 4,000 supporters of the French team will be present in the stands of the Giuseppe Meazza stadium, including 400 members of the French Irrésistibles.
20:10 – How to follow Italy – France in streaming?
If you want to watch the Nations League clash between Squadra Azzurra and the French on your computer, smartphone or tablet, you will need to create an account on TF1+.
20:05 – On which channel to watch Italy – France?
Holder of TV rights for French team matches, TF1 will broadcast the poster of the Nations League between the Italians and the Blues.
8:00 p.m. – Deschamps reassures
While Didier Deschamps and the game advocated by the French team have been criticized in recent days, the coach reassured his detractors at a press conference before the last match of the calendar year: “Yes. I have my energy, I do everything to ensure that the French team maintains itself. Criticism has always been part of my life like compliments. It will not influence what I have to do, what I think I will do for the French team. progresses.”
19:57 – An absent star, the composition of the Squadra Azzurra
Unbeaten so far, Italy will lose top spot in their Nations League group if they lose by more than two goals. For this shock, Luciano Spalletti will not be able to count on Gianluigi Donnarumma, victim of an intestinal infection. Here are the eleven of the Blue Team: Vicario (G) – Di Lorenzo, Buongiorno, Bastoni – Cambiaso, Frattesi, Locatelli, Tonali, Dimarco – Barella – Retegui.
19:55 – In white for the last
For the last match of 2024, the players of the France team will play in white. On the Italian side, the Nazionale will wear the traditional blue tunic.
19:52 – A 4-3-3 and many changes, the eleven tricolors
Compared to the players who faced Israel last Thursday (0-0), Didier Deschamps made seven changes to his eleven. Manu Koné, Mattéo Guendouzi and Adrien Rabiot are notably holders: Maignan (G) – Koundé, Konaté, Saliba, Digne – Koné, Rabiot, Guendouzi – Kolo Muani, Thuram, Nkunku.
19:50 – First place as goal
This Sunday evening, the Blues can still finish at the top of their Nations League group. To do this, Mike Maignan and his partners must win by at least two goals. Undefeated, the Squadra Azzurra have a three-point lead and a goal difference of +7 (the Blues are at +4).
19:45 – H – 1 !
Good evening everyone! Welcome to the live Italy – France, clash of the League of Nations. Kick-off in an hour.
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