for the first time since their painful semi-final defeat to Spain at Euro 2024 France will return to action in the UFA Nations league as they take on Italy while this competition carries less Prestige than the likes of the euros and World Cup it does hold sentimental value for the hosts who boast the record of being the first nation to win the World Cup the European Championship on the UNL thanks to their success in 2021 manager Di deson has called up two new faces to his squad for this round of Internationals with Roma's manone and Bayern Munich's Michael elies both selected the introduction of those new faces might help to freshen France up on this stage given their records since lifting the trophy back in 2021 has been poor winning just one of their six UNL games since Italy are out to restore some pride after a rather Bleak period in their history despite winning Euro 2020 the AAR title defense sold them crash out at the last 16 stage this summer while they've missed out altogether on the last two World Cups a win here could set them on their way with coach luchano spetti at least boosted by being able to call upon Newcastle Midfield as Sandro tanell who is back after to serving a 10-month suspension while Italy head to Paris without a win in three matches they've historically tended to produce some strong form in the league phase at this tournament they've actually tasted defeat in just two of 16 matches at this stage of the UNL and also boast having won the last competitive between the two although that came 16 years ago back in 2008 today might Ober Frank rean Italy in final SEL 2024 25 Le a m one n of Princess Stadium of Paris of Frank who Stadium of PSA and player for us as Z of Frank look LLY to make his sen B in this International break as having been of FR as Midfield by manager D TRS and player of smart Italy good new mfield of SRO Tali player of the Newcastle and who is the resting records of never have lost an a game so why respecting Italy