Vincenzo Montella

Italy beat Turkey 4-1 in Bursa, recovering from their recent defeat by Belgium as Michael Kayode and Pio Esposito impressed. The match carried added intrigue because Turkey coach Vincenzo Montella, an Italian, had promised victory in his homeland, while Italy coach Roberto Mancini spoke about anxiety around the fixture. The result is drawing attention worldwide.

Italy defeated Turkey convincingly in a UEFA Nations League match, with French-language media describing the Azzurri as having overwhelmed their hosts. The build-up was dominated by Italy coach Roberto Mancini, who spoke of excessive anxiety in the squad ahead of the game against Vincenzo Montella's side in Bursa, and left out ten players for the fixture. The result is drawing wide attention across European football coverage.