# France held 1-1 by Italy in Zidane’s home debut after Olise stunner

https://mins.news/en/item/84132

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-02 21:24 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/10/2/france-held-by-italy-in-zidanes-homecoming-after-olise-stunner?traffic_source=rss

> Michael Olise scored a spectacular free-kick goal in Zinedine Zidane’s first home match as France coach, but Italy defender Alessandro Bastoni equalised for a 1-1 Nations League draw in Paris. France remain top of Group A1 on seven points, despite Dayot Upamecano’s late red card.

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