Italy thrash Turkey in Nations League to revive campaign

Italy secured a resounding win in Turkey in the Nations League, according to multiple sources, bouncing back from a defeat to Belgium.

Italy men's national association football team

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Italy revived their Nations League campaign with a resounding victory in Turkey, according to RMC Sport, FAZ, and Le Figaro. The Azzurri, coached by Roberto Mancini, were playing their first match since a defeat against Belgium, as noted by Corriere dello Sport and Tuttosport.

The match against Vincenzo Montella's Turkey was seen as a chance for redemption, and Italy delivered with a heavy scoreline. Tuttosport reported a poker of goals, while AD indicated Italy extended its lead. The result comes after La Repubblica had highlighted the risks of relegation for Italy, emphasizing the importance of the game.

Sportschau had previewed the encounter as a meeting of two "Scheinriesen" (paper tigers), but Italy's performance suggests they are back on track in the competition.

Sources

  1. RMC SportLigue des nations: l'Italie se relance en signant un énorme carton en Turquie (new window)rmcsport.bfmtv.com
  2. FAZNations League: Italien überrollt die Türkei, Olise rettet Frankreich gegen Belgien (new window)faz.net
  3. Le FigaroLigue des Nations : l’Italie rosse la Turquie et se relance avec fracas (new window)lefigaro.fr
  4. ADLIVE Nations League |Italië vergroot marge weer, Zweden op voorsprong tegen Polen (new window)ad.nl
  5. Corriere dello SportTurchia-Italia diretta Nations League: segui il match tra le nazionali di Mancini e Montella LIVE (new window)corrieredellosport.it
  6. TuttosportTurchia-Italia, diretta Nations League: risultato in tempo reale, arriva il poker! (new window)tuttosport.com
  7. SportschauNations League: Türkei gegen Italien - Treffen sich zwei Scheinriesen (new window)sportschau.de
  8. La RepubblicaNations League, l’Italia già non può sbagliare: cosa si rischia con la retrocessione (new window)repubblica.it