France vs Italy LIVE! Nations League result, match stream and latest updates today

Italy went behind after 12 seconds but came back to beat France 3-1 in a highly-entertaining Nations League A Group 2 opening game on Friday.

Bradley Barcola found the net in the opening minute when he caught Giovanni Di Lorenzo napping and raced into the area before curling his shot past Gianluigi Donnarumma.

Italy levelled after half an hour with Federico Dimarco volleying home a deft back-heel flicked pass from Sandro Tonali, and the sides went in level at the break after a pulsating opening half.

Five minutes after the interval and France were rocked again with Davide Frattesi putting Italy ahead, and Giacomo Raspadori gave the visitors the breathing space they needed in the 74th minute to silence the Parc des Prince crowd.

In Thursday's other group game, Belgium beat Israel 3-1, and in the next round of games on Monday France will host Belgium, with Italy away to Israel in Budapest.

France vs Italy latest news

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Arsenal dealt injury concern as Riccardo Calafiori forced off on Italy duty

21:42 , Jonathan Gorrie

Arsenal have been dealt an injury worry after new signing Riccardo Calafiori was forced off during Italy’s Nations League clash with France.

The defender started the game at the Parc des Princes and lasted just over an hour before the blow.

Ousmane Dembele tripped and fell into the Gunners star, appearing to catch the back of Calafiori’s calf. The player then continued but ultimately had to come off after the 70 minute mark.

Read the full story here!

Sandro Tonali stars as Azzurri produce stunning Nations League comeback

21:41 , Jonathan Gorrie

Italy came from behind to beat France at the Parc des Princes in Friday night’s heavyweight Nations League clash.

Les Bleus raced into a shock early lead after Paris Saint-Germain star Bradley Barcola had dispossessed Giovanni Di Lorenzo to score within the opening 13 seconds but later crumbled.

Read our full match report here!

FT: France 1-3 Italy

21:38 , Jonathan Gorrie

What a win for the Italians!

France 1-3 Italy

21:32 , Jonathan Gorrie

87 mins: A brilliant second-half display from Italy.

GOAL! France 1-3 Italy | Giacomo Raspadori '73

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73 mins: GOAL!

A lovely team move as Udogie slips one in for Giacomo Raspadori, who gets a little fortunate with his first touch but slots home.

France 1-2 Italy

21:15 , Jonathan Gorrie

70 mins: Calafiori now taken off, though does not appear to be in too much pain. Must stress that I am not a doctor, however.

France 1-2 Italy

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66 mins: Calafiori involved in nasty-looking collision with Dembele but is fine to continue for now.

France 1-2 Italy

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62 mins: Griezmann crosses for Dembele at the back post, though he totally messes up his shot.

France 1-2 Italy

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58 mins: WHAT A SAVE!

Maignan denies Frattesi with a scrambling save from a corner!

GOAL! France 1-2 Italy

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50 mins: GOAL!

Italy have turned it around!

Frattesi turns in after a slick Italian counter!

France 1-1 Italy

20:50 , Jonathan Gorrie

Back underway!

HT: France 1-1 Italy

20:32 , Jonathan Gorrie

A fascinating half comes to an end!

France 1-1 Italy

20:29 , Jonathan Gorrie

41 mins: Great stuff from Italy, who looked dead and buried in the opening few minutes.

They’ve come right back into this.

France 1-1 Italy

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37 mins: Olise, who is enjoying a fine debut, fizzles in a cross but it’s easily collected.

GOAL! France 1-1 Italy | Federico Dimarco '29

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29 mins: GOAL!

And Italy are level!

A stunning volley from Dimarco after a wonderful touch from Tonali!

France 1-0 Italy

20:13 , Jonathan Gorrie

25 mins: Tonali with a lovely ball through to Retegui but Maignan saves with ease.

France 1-0 Italy

20:11 , Jonathan Gorrie

23 mins: Still, the French are giving little away.

They’re happy to cede possession at times but, Frattesi chance aside, are yet to have been troubled.

France 1-0 Italy

20:07 , Jonathan Gorrie

18 mins: After such a crazy start, the tempo has slowed down somewhat.

Italy are developing a bit of a foothold.

France 1-0 Italy

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08 mins: International football does not get a whole lot of credit outside of major tournaments but this has been some spectacle...

France 1-0 Italy

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07 mins: Huge chance for Italy!

Pellegrini nods across for Frattesi, who hits the bar with a header!

France 1-0 Italy

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03 mins: A dreadful start to Italy, who look scared whenever France foray forward.

GOAL! France 1-0 Italy | Braldey Barcola '01

19:48 , Jonathan Gorrie

01 mins: GOAL!

Wow! Italy concede their quickest-ever goal, Barcola robbing Di Lorenzo before firing into the roof of the net!

KICK-OFF

19:47 , Jonathan Gorrie

Away we go!

France vs Italy

19:29 , Jonathan Gorrie

A big return for Sandro Tonali tonight.

The Newcastle midfielder has impressed at club level since being freed from his betting ban but tonight offers an entirely different test.

France vs Italy

19:16 , Jonathan Gorrie

The warm-ups begin!

Confirmed Italy lineup

18:53 , Jonathan Gorrie

Italy XI: Donnarumma, Di Lorenzo, Bastoni, Calafiori, Cambiasso, Frattesi, Ricci, Tonali, DiMarco; Pellegrini, Retegui

Subs: Vicario, Meret, Okoli, Buongiorno, Gatti, Kean, Bellanova, Brescianni, Fagioli, Raspadori, Udogie, Zaccagni

Confirmed France lineup

18:53 , Jonathan Gorrie

France XI: Maignan; Clauss, Konate, Saliba, Hernandez; Kante, Fofana, Griezmann; Olise, Mbappe, Barcola

Subs: Areola, Samba, Kounde, Bade, Upamecano, Digne, Kone, Guendouzi, Thuram, Dembele, Kolo Muani, Zaire-Emery

France vs Italy

18:39 , Jonathan Gorrie

Michael Olise set for a senior debut!

France vs Italy

18:22 , Jonathan Gorrie

Big names back for the Italians!

France vs Italy

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Huge game in the Nations League tonight!

France vs Italy: Latest Nations League odds today

17:34 , Jonathan Gorrie

France: 4/7

Italy: 9/2

Draw: 3/1

Odds via Betfair (subject to change).

France vs Italy: Head to head (h2h) history and results

17:21 , Jonathan Gorrie

France have won the last three matches between the two sides, though they have not met in a competitive fixture since Euro 2008.

Italy have not beaten Les Bleus in Paris for some 70 years.

France wins: 11

Italy wins: 18

Draws: 8

France vs Italy: Nations League prediction today

17:18 , Jonathan Gorrie

Italy were largely unimpressive at the Euros and this is an incredibly tough test for them as they look to swiftly bounce back.

Injury issues have slightly impacted France’s depth, particularly in defence, but they should have more than enough attacking talent to get the job done here.

France to win, 3-1.

Italy team news vs France today

17:17 , Jonathan Gorrie

Destiny Udogie, Moise Kean and Sandro Tonali all missed Euro 2024 but are included in this latest Italy squad, but Gianluca Scamacca remains out with an ACL injury.

Jorginho and Federico Chiesa were not called up, with Matteo Darmian and Gianluca Mancini also excluded.

France team news vs Italy today

17:17 , Jonathan Gorrie

Michael Olise has earned a first senior call-up for France, after impressing at the Olympics on home soil. He will hope to make his debut, though the likes of Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele are expected to start.

Chelsea’s Wesley Fofana has pulled out of the squad as a precautionary measure, with Loic Bade of Sevilla replacing him, while Lucas Digne is a late call-up due to Ferland Mendy’s injury problems.

France vs Italy: TV channel and live stream for Nations League today

17:16 , Jonathan Gorrie

TV channel and live stream: A UK broadcaster has not yet been confirmed for the match.

Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog.

Welcome

16:59 , Jonathan Gorrie

Good afternoon and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of France’s Nations League clash against Italy later today.

Kick-off from the Parc des Princes is at 7.45pm BST.