All eyes in European football are on the San Siro tonight as Italy and France clash in a crucial Nations League clash. After a 1-1 draw in the first leg in Paris, both teams are desperate for a win, with the Blues aiming to secure a place in the quarter-finals. To do so, Italy must beat France and hope for a Belgium defeat against Turkey.

Despite the importance of the challenge, France will take to the field with some important absences, notably Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele and Marcus Thuram. However, the French champions have numerous alternatives at their disposal and remain a very dangerous opponent.

In the Italian camp, a similar formation to that of the first match is expected, while the return of Barella in midfield and the activation of Cambighi in attack are two of the possible changes. A fiery atmosphere is expected in "San Siro", with around 62 thousand fans who will support the blue team in this decisive challenge.

On the eve of the match, Italy coach Roberto Mancini stressed that his team has made progress and that the objective is to develop another positive performance, but this time with the sole aim of winning. "Our mentality must always be to play to win. Despite this, qualification will most likely be decided in Brussels, as I believe that Belgium will get a positive result in Turkey..Formation? I still have some changes," emphasized the "azurre" technician.

On the other hand, French coach Zinedine Zidane confirmed Mbappe's absence due to a physical problem, guaranteeing that France will take to the field with a competitive lineup. He also praised Italy's strength, especially its organization in the defensive phase. "The difficulty is always related to the lack of players who cannot be activated, as this is something that no coach likes. However, it is part of football and we have to accept it. In the first match we had a difficult evening, because we know that when Italy wants to play a good match, they manage to do so, especially in the defensive aspect..", emphasized Zizu.