Erling Haaland failed to score as Norway werw held to a 0-0 draw on their long trip to Kazakhstan in Group B3, while Slovenia’s 1-1 draw with Austria was also 0-0. Italy, ranked 109th in the FIFA World Rankings, recovered from a 13-seconds deficit to beat France 3-1 in their UEFA Nations League match in Paris.
The win is a boost for Luciano Spalletti ‘s Italy team after their poor showing at Euro 2024. France, despite reaching the semi-finals, never found their best form at the Euros. Italy’ s winning start in the Nations League leaves them level at the top of Group A2, with Belgium beating Israel 3-1. Italy faces Israel next on Monday, while France plays Belgium in Lyon. Wales new coach Craige Bellamy’s side also lost 0-0 to Turkey in Cardiff, while Wales next faces Montenegro. Romania, with veteran Mircea Lucescu back in charge, won 3-0 in kosovo in grop C2.
