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Roberto Mancini's Italian national team has seen inconsistent performance since his return to coaching. They lost 2-0 to Belgium in their second match under him but followed up with a 4-1 victory against Turkey, scoring three goals within 27 minutes thanks to Alessandro Bastoni and Davide Frattesi's early strikes, plus an own goal by Michael Kayode of Brentford. The teams will meet again on October 5, 2026, at the Stadio Renato Dall'Ara in Bologna, Italy, with kickoff scheduled for 7:45pm BST.
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Roberto Mancini’s side have been in mixed form since the former Manchester City manager’s return to the dugout, as they lost 2-0 at home to Belgium on his second debut, before thrashing Turkey 4-1 in his second match back in charge.
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they → lose → charge
A 1-1 draw with France followed, and they have a second crack at Turkey today in Bologna.
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they → follow → Bologna
That 4-1 victory in Bursa saw the Italians steam into a 3-0 lead, thanks to Alessandro Bastoni’s early opener and Davide Frattesi doubling the advantage not long after.
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Frattesi → see → advantage
It was three within 27 minutes when Michael Kayode, the Brentford right-back, notched another, and Francesco Esposito rounded off the rout after Baris Yilmaz had ruined Gianluigi Donnarumma’s clean sheet.
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Yilmaz → notch → sheet
Against France, Bastoni was on the scoresheet again to cancel out Michael Olise’s second-half opener, while Dayot Upamecano saw red for Zinedine Zidane’s Bleus.
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Upamecano → cancel → Bleus
Against Belgium, Italy were done on the counter, with Mark van Bommel’s men having the minority of possession, but Mika Godts and Dodi Lukebakio scored the goals to give the Red Devils the win.
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Godts → do → win
How to watch Italy vs Turkey
Italy vs France is today, Monday, October 5, 2026, with kick-off at 7.45pm BST.
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Italy → watch → BST
The game will take place at the Stadio Renatoi Dall’Ara in Bologna.
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game → take → Bologna
UK viewers can watch the game on Prime Video UK, the UK broadcaster for Nations League matches that do not involve England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.
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that → watch → England
Each game costs £2.49, and coverage begins around 10 minutes before kick-off.
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coverage → cost → off
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