Match ReportFootball ItaliaUnverified source· 25 Sept 2026
Mancini's Italy return ends in Belgium defeat
Roberto Mancini's second spell in charge of Italy began with a 2-0 home loss to Belgium at the Stadio Olimpico.
Italy— – —
NS · UEFA Nations League
BelgiumCompetition
UEFA Nations League 2026/27 group phase
Score
Italy 0-2 Belgium
Scorers
Mika Godts, Dodi Lukebakio
Venue
Stadio Olimpico, Rome
What happened. Roberto Mancini's second Italy era started with a 2-0 home defeat to Belgium in the Nations League. Mika Godts and Dodi Lukebakio scored as the Azzurri made an uphill start to a group also containing France and Turkiye.
- Belgium debuted under new coach Mark van Bommel.
- Alessandro Romano made his Italy debut after switching from Switzerland.
- Gianluigi Donnarumma made several saves to keep the score down.
Italy must recover quickly in a Nations League group that also features France and Turkiye.
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