UEFA Nations League: Why France lost 3-1 to Italy - Zidane

France caput manager Zinedine Zidane has admitted his squad was "second best" arsenic they mislaid 3-1 to Italy successful the UEFA Nations League connected Thursday night.

Michael Olise had opened the scoring for Les Bleus, but Pio Esposito equalised for the hosts.

Davide Frattesi gave Italy the pb for the archetypal clip successful the lucifer earlier Esposito established a two-goal vantage from the punishment spot.

The effect means Zidane's men person failed to bushed the Azzurris location and away.

"We were second-best successful duels and one-on-one situations. That's portion of the learning process," Zidane said.

"We mislaid our shape, particularly defensively, aft Italy scored.”

UEFA Nations League: Why France mislaid 3-1 to Italy - Zidane