France vs Italy: A Dream Match Amid Italy’s Recent Struggles

This Friday, the French national team will take to the pitch at the Parc des Princes for the first of two matches during the September international break. They will face Italy, featuring renowned goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, who is quite familiar with Kylian Mbappé and the Paris Saint-Germain players under Didier Deschamps’ management.

This highly anticipated clash has lost some of its luster, as Italy is not currently at its peak performance level and has been experiencing a challenging period since claiming the title at Euro 2021. However, Luciano Spalletti’s squad could very well rise to the occasion against France.

“We discussed this before leaving; it will be exciting to face them”

Starting with their captain, Gianluigi Donnarumma, who will reunite with several PSG teammates. “We discussed this before leaving, and it will be exciting to face them; we have a tough challenge ahead against strong and unpredictable opponents,” the Italian goalkeeper stated during a press conference on Thursday.

“We must give our all”

“Knowing them a bit, I might try to ‘steal’ something!” Donnarumma quipped, as he prepares to meet Kylian Mbappé for the first time since his move to Real Madrid. “We must give our all. We also have players who can make a difference, and I am ready to do my part.”