France closed 2024 with an unexpected recovery in the UEFA Nations League which was completed by a 3-1 win away at Italy on Sunday. Adrien Rabiot scored a headed goal in each half as Lucas Digne excelled with a role in each of the three French goals as Didier Deschamps' men edged the Azzurri in goal difference in Milan.

Two European heavyweights go head-to-head in Milan with top spot in Nations League group A2 on the line. Italy and France have already secured progress to the quarter-finals but both teams will be targeting a statement result as they continue to build towards the 2026 World Cup.

Adrien Rabiot scored two goals as France beat Italy 3-1 to win Group A2 in UEFA Nations League 2024-25 on Monday (November 18). Both teams had already secured their places in the quarter-finals before the match in Milan,

Adrien Rabiot and Lucas Digne combined perfectly to celebrate their 50th international caps to give France a 3-1 away win against Italy in the Nations League Group A2 decider as they finished top of the table on Sunday.

Adrien Rabiot fired France to first place in Nations League Group A2 with a headed brace in Sunday's 3-1 win over Italy at the San Siro.

Italy host France at the San Siro Stadium in Milan on Sunday, Nov. 17. Kickoff is set for 8:45 p.m. CET local time in Italy, making it a 7:45 p.m. GMT start in the UK, a 2:45 p.m. ET or 11:45 a.m. PT kickoff in the US and Canada, and a 6:45 a.m. AEDT start on Monday, Nov. 18 in Australia.

France took revenge for their 3-1 defeat to Italy at the Parc des Princes in September, beating the Nazionale 3-1 at the San Siro to top their UEFA Nations League group on goal difference.Digne –

Adrien Rabiot scored a brace to help France beat Italy 3-1 and finish top of their group above Italy, while England defeated the Republic of Ireland 5-0 to secure their return to League A.