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.

The victory ensured France will be seeded in the quarter-finals draw of Nations League as they seem to have put their disappointing Euro 2024 campaign behind them