PARIS — Italy recovered from conceding inside 13 seconds to fight back and beat France, 3-1, in their UEFA Nations League clash in Paris on Friday, while Belgium beat Israel and Wales drew with Turkey.
Bradley Barcola had opened the scoring at the Parc des Princes with the fastest-ever goal by a France player, but the home side failed to build on that stunning start and Italy ran out deserved winners with Federico Dimarco, Davide Frattesi and Giacomo Raspadori all on target.
Italy’s Giacomo Raspadori (left) scores his team’s third goal against France’s goalkeeper Mike Maignan during the UEFA Nations League at the Parc des Princes in Paris on Sept. 6, 2024. AFP PHOTO