News
France

Didier Deschamps has seen Real Madrid duo Ferland Mendy and Aurelien Tchouameni withdraw from the squad through injury.
Italy

Luciano Spalletti has no present injury concerns.
LIVE Text Commentary
90+5'

The match has just finished.
90+5'

Warren Zaire-Emery (France) makes a reckless foul in order to win the ball from his opponent. Sandro Scharer has a clear sight of it and blows his whistle.
90+4'

Manu Kone (France) shoots after receiving a good pass. His effort from the edge of the box goes just wide of the left post.
90+3'

Moise Kean (Italy) is in a clear offside position and the referee blows his whistle after the linesman raises his flag.
90+3'

Sandro Tonali (Italy) works the corner short.
90+3'

Giacomo Raspadori (Italy) quickly takes the corner kick with a short pass.
90+1'

Ousmane Dembele (France) swings a cross into the box, but it's far too close to Gianluigi Donnarumma, who smothers the ball.
90

The fourth official shows 5 min. of added time.
90'

Sandro Scharer interrupts the game for a tactical foul by Ibrahima Konate (France).
89'

Ousmane Dembele (France) whips a promising cross into the box, but the opposition's defence intercepts the ball.
88'

The referee stops play as the linesman flags Ousmane Dembele (France) offside.
86'

Half-chance! Kylian Mbappe (France) plays a pass into the box, but Gianluigi Donnarumma reacts well to snuff out the attack.
86'

Ousmane Dembele (France) sends a beautiful cross into the penalty area, but the opposition's defence manages to clear the ball to safety.
84'

Sandro Tonali (Italy) tries to pass the ball into the penalty area but it's blocked.
81'

The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Mateo Retegui departs the field of play to be replaced by Moise Kean (Italy).
81'

The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Marco Brescianini (Italy) comes onto the pitch for Federico Dimarco.
79'

The current number of shots on target for both teams is 9:11.
77'

Didier Deschamps has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Jules Kounde (France) replacing Jonathan Clauss.
77'

Didier Deschamps decides to make a substitution. N'Golo Kante will be replaced by Warren Zaire-Emery (France).
77'

The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Antoine Griezmann leaves the pitch and Marcus Thuram (France) comes on.
77'

Antoine Griezmann (France) goes for goal but he directs his effort just wide of the left post.
76'

Antoine Griezmann (France) takes the free kick but it is cleared by the first defender.
76'

Sandro Scharer blows for a foul after Destiny Udogie (Italy) was too aggressive in the battle for the ball. France are awarded a free kick.
74'

Goal! A great through ball by Destiny Udogie sets up Giacomo Raspadori (Italy) inside the box, and he makes no mistake and bangs the ball into the bottom right corner. 1:3.
72'

Kylian Mbappe (France) looks to break free, but an opposing player clears the ball away.
71'

Riccardo Calafiori just cannot continue due to injury and has to be substituted. Alessandro Buongiorno (Italy) replaces him.
70'

The game is interrupted now, Riccardo Calafiori (Italy) picks up a knock and the physio has to come on.
70'

Ousmane Dembele (France) fails to find any of his teammates inside the box as his pass is blocked.
68'

Manu Kone (France) gives away a foul for a clumsy challenge. Referee Sandro Scharer saw the whole situation.
68'

Riccardo Calafiori (Italy) seems to be alright and is okay to carry on.
68'

A cross by Ousmane Dembele (France) from the side of the pitch flies into the box, but fails to find its intended target as the aim was poor. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Italy.
65'

Riccardo Calafiori (Italy) requires medical treatment, so the referee stops play and signals for the physio to come onto the pitch.
64'

N'Golo Kante (France) should know this behaviour is beyond the rules. He was too careless with his challenge and left Sandro Scharer no option but to blow his whistle.
63'

A promising first-time strike from inside the box by Ousmane Dembele (France), but his attempt goes just wide of the target.
62'

Substitution. Davide Frattesi leaves the pitch and is replaced by Destiny Udogie (Italy).
60'

Manu Kone (France) has tested the patience of referee Sandro Scharer and goes into the book for a previous late challenge.
59'

Davide Frattesi (Italy) rises above the defence and powers a header at the bottom left corner, but the goalkeeper denies him with a superb save.
59'

Federico Dimarco (Italy) goes over to take the corner kick and it looks like he will swing the ball into the penalty box.
59'

Mateo Retegui (Italy) wins some space for himself around the penalty spot and manages to produce a promising header. One of the defenders stops his effort before it gets to the goalkeeper, making him redundant. The ball is out of play and Italy manage to earn a corner.
58'

Here is a change. Youssouf Fofana is going off and Didier Deschamps gives the last tactical orders to Manu Kone (France).
58'

That will be all from Michael Olise who is being replaced by the fresh legs of Ousmane Dembele (France).
57'

Michael Olise (France) attempts to find one of his teammates inside the box with a chip pass, but one of the defending players reacts superbly and intercepts the ball.
56'

Michael Olise (France) escapes without any punishment from the referee after using excessive force to foul his opponent.
55'

Sandro Scharer blows his whistle and signals a foul after N'Golo Kante (France) brought his opponent down.
53'

Sandro Scharer has a clear sight and sees a foul from Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Italy).
51'

Goal! Mateo Retegui produces a great pass that finds Davide Frattesi (Italy) inside the penalty area, who takes advantage of the situation to rifle a low shot into the back of the net. 1:2.
49'

Mateo Retegui (Italy) makes a bad tackle on his opponent and is angry when the referee shows him a deserved yellow card.
49'

A pass finds the feet of Giacomo Raspadori (Italy) on the edge of the box and he sends in a low shot towards the middle of the goal, but it's easily gathered by the goalkeeper.
46'

Luciano Spalletti makes a switch. Giacomo Raspadori is coming on in place of Lorenzo Pellegrini (Italy) at the start of the second period.
46'

The game restarts for the second half.
45

Sandro Scharer has ended the first half by blowing the whistle.
45'

The referee blows his whistle as Riccardo Calafiori (Italy) was too aggressive in his challenge.
44'

Sandro Tonali (Italy) sends a teasing cross into the area, but Mike Maignan intercepts the ball.
43'

Kylian Mbappe (France) received a clever through ball which could have put him in a promising position, but the defence was alert to the danger.
41'

William Saliba (France) is penalised for holding. Sandro Scharer signals a set piece.
40'

Bradley Barcola (France) receives a good pass and from just outside the box he unleashes a promising strike, but the shot is blocked by the defender.
39'

Michael Olise (France) is heading toward the corner flag to take the set piece.
39'

Bradley Barcola (France) unleashes a powerful shot towards goal, but it is bravely blocked by a self-sacrificing defender. Now France have a corner.
38'

Michael Olise (France) sends a cross into the box, but Gianluigi Donnarumma comes off his line to gather the ball.
37'

Gianluigi Donnarumma is alert and has a clear sight of a long through ball from Michael Olise (France). Easy save!
35'

Mateo Retegui (Italy) climbs high to connect with a cross near the penalty spot but plants a header high over the bar.
34'

Kylian Mbappe (France) receives a pass and decides to smash the ball from long range, but his poor effort sails high over the bar.
33'

Federico Dimarco (Italy) commits a rough foul. Sandro Scharer stops the game and makes a call.
33'

Alessandro Bastoni (Italy) makes a rough challenge and the referee blows for a foul.
30'

What a goal! Sandro Tonali plays it to Federico Dimarco (Italy), who finds himself unmarked inside the box and slots a first-time shot past Mike Maignan into the right side of the goal. 1:1.
30'

Another attempt to send the ball beyond the defence by Antoine Griezmann (France) is thwarted and cleared to safety.
29'

49:51 – this is the current ball possession ratio.
27'

Mateo Retegui (Italy) aims for the middle of the goal, but that's an easy job for the goalkeeper. It will take more than that to test him!
25'

Kylian Mbappe (France) slides a pass forward, but one of the defenders cuts it out.
24'

Samuele Ricci (Italy) was too forceful with his tackle and Sandro Scharer interrupted the game to signal a free kick.
23'

Theo Hernandez (France) dinks a cross into the box in an attempt to find one of his teammates, but the defence manages to clear.
21'

Lorenzo Pellegrini (Italy) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him. The ball goes out of play and France will have a goal kick.
20'

Youssouf Fofana (France) gives away a foul for a fierce tackle on an opponent.
20'

The Italy players are exchanging some short passes.
17'

Mateo Retegui (Italy) makes a strong challenge and Sandro Scharer blows for a foul.
15'

Andrea Cambiaso (Italy) sends over a cross from the side into the penalty area in order to find one of his teammates, but he fails and the opportunity goes begging. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for France.
15'

Lorenzo Pellegrini (Italy) rolls the ball short to a teammate from the corner instead of sending a cross into the box.
15'

Riccardo Calafiori (Italy) attempts to find his teammate with a pass from outside the box, but the opposition's defence is quick to react and thwarts the attack. The ball goes out of play. Italy are awarded a corner kick.
14'

The resulting corner from Lorenzo Pellegrini (Italy) is cleared by the defence.
14'

Andrea Cambiaso (Italy) attempts to find his teammate with a final pass from outside of the box, but one of the defenders clears the ball to safety. Good work from Italy as they win a corner.
11'

Michael Olise (France) connected with a pass around the edge of the box, aimed and shot. His attempt went towards the middle of the target, but Gianluigi Donnarumma was alert and the score remains the same.
11'

The France players are exchanging some short passes to try and open up the opposition’s defence and hit them swiftly on the break.
9'

Antoine Griezmann (France) was too fierce in his attempt to get the ball from his opponent and Sandro Scharer blows for a foul.
8'

Kylian Mbappe (France) decides to speed play up with a short corner kick.
7'

Kylian Mbappe (France) has a great chance inside the six-yard box, shoots low to the middle of the goal, but Gianluigi Donnarumma pulls off an exquisite save to deny him. The ball goes out of play. France are awarded a corner kick.
7'

Youssouf Fofana (France) gets to the rebound just outside the box, but his attempt is blocked by one of the defending players.
6'

Mateo Retegui (Italy) is furious with himself for wasting a glorious chance. He got to a rebound inside the 6-yard box, but his header floated over the crossbar.
6'

Davide Frattesi (Italy) had a good opportunity when he latched on to a cross from the wing, but his header from the six-yard box wasn't accurate enough and the ball glanced away off the bar!
5'

Kylian Mbappe (France) sends a cross into the box, but the opposition's defence clears the ball to safety.
4'

Davide Frattesi (Italy) delivers a long ball, but it lacks enough power to reach his teammates and is intercepted by one of the defenders.
3'

Half-chance! Bradley Barcola (France) plays a pass into the box, but Gianluigi Donnarumma reacts well to snuff out the attack.
1'

GOAL! A terrible mistake leads to a goal. The defender ends up losing possession, allowing Bradley Barcola (France) to pick up the ball before slotting it into the back of the net to make it 1:0.
1'

The first half has just begun.

The players are out at last! Italy will take the kick-off.

Sandro Scharer will supervise the game today.

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