Against the formidable French team Mancini: We must always aim for victory.

The third round of group stage matches in Group A of the 2026/27 UEFA Nations League will take place, with Italy traveling to the Stade de France to challenge France. At a press conference, Mancini stated that his team must fight for victory at all times against a strong opponent.

With goals from Bastoni, Fratesi, Caiode, and Pio Esposito, Italy thrashed Turkey 4-1 in the second round of the group stage, successfully restoring their confidence.

In France, Zidane's team defeated Belgium 1-0 thanks to a goal from Olise, securing their second consecutive victory. In their last two encounters, Italy has a record of one win and one loss against Belgium.

Italy coach Roberto Mancini said, "Our opponents are a top team with many outstanding players, so it will definitely be a great match. We always hope to perform well and will do our best."

"When facing such a strong team, we will never participate in the game just to avoid losing. Therefore, we must always aim to win. Of course, anything can happen during the game."

In addition, when asked about whether there would be any adjustments to the lineup, Mancini said, "I still have some things to consider. We will continue to evaluate tomorrow to see how well the players have recovered after the away game in Bursa."

"Or it could be Scamarca, but one thing is for sure, we'll make fewer adjustments than we did in Bursa."

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