France beats Italy and takes the lead

France defeated Italy 3-1 this Sunday (17), in San Siro Stadium, in Milan, and secured first place in Group 2 of the Nations League in the last round of the group stage.

The defeat carries significant symbolic weight, as the clash between France and Italy is as close as the derby between Brazil and Argentina. Losing at home to a rival of this magnitude is never easy, and the setback also cost Italy the lead in the group.

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Both teams were already through to the quarter-finals, but France needed a win and an advantage on goal difference to take the top spot in the table, which they did convincingly.

For Italy, the challenge increases: Germany, Spain or Portugal are among the possible opponents.