Belgium and France Win in UEFA Nations League Opener
In the UEFA Nations League matches held on Friday, France and Belgium both achieved victories in their opening fixtures. Belgium triumphed over Italy with a score of 2-0 in Rome, marking a strong start for the team under coach Mark van Bommel.
Italy, having lost, will now focus on their next match against Türkiye. France secured a narrow 1-0 win against Türkiye in Kocaeli, with Kylian Mbappé scoring the only goal in the 54th minute, assisted by Michael Olise.
This match was significant as it marked the first Nations League game for new France coach Zinédine Zidane. However, there were concerns for France as Mbappé sustained an injury during the goal-scoring play.
Both teams will meet again on Monday in Belgium, following their successful starts in Group A1. Other notable results included Northern Ireland's 1-0 win over Georgia and Ukraine's 1-0 victory against Hungary.
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