The Italy national team will not play again until March 2025 after Sunday evening’s 3-1 loss at home to France in the Nations League, but Luciano Spalletti and his team face another series of

France closed 2024 with an unexpected recovery in the UEFA Nations League which was completed by a 3-1 win away at Italy on Sunday. Adrien Rabiot scored a headed goal in each half as Lucas Digne excelled with a role in each of the three French goals as Didier Deschamps' men edged the Azzurri in goal difference in Milan.

France’s forward Marcus Thuram (C) struggles for the ball with Italy’s defenders Giovanni Di Lorenzo (R) and Alessandro Bastoni during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Italy and France at the Giuseppe Meazza stadium in Milan, Italy, 17 November 2024. EPA-EFE/DANIEL DAL ZENNARO