Italian football manager and former player, head coach of Italy
France has launched its new era under coach Zinedine Zidane with a first training camp at Clairefontaine featuring a 12-player group. Mbappé is absent, while Zidane is joined by Bettoni and Barthez as they prepare for Nations League fixtures against Turkey, Belgium, and Italy.
An independent commission has found Manchester City guilty of the vast majority of 115 Premier League financial-rule charges covering 2009–18, multiple outlets have reported. Sanctions have not been decided. City has said the process remains ongoing, has vowed to appeal and has told supporters the club will defend its position. (08 Oct 2026)
France's captain Kylian Mbappé has sustained a knee issue after overextending in a shot, prompting his substitution. France has been forced to replace him with Désiré Doué, with Zidane stating the forward will return to Real Madrid for treatment. Belgium also beats Italy; Northern Ireland claim a dramatic win in Tbilisi.
Premier League finds Manchester City guilty of serious breaches over 2009-18 payments; Mancini says he is not guilty and the case remains ongoing. The developments come as the club faces potential sanctions and renewed scrutiny over past pay practices.
France and Italy play to a 1-1 draw in Paris as Olise nets a late winner for France in a tense Nations League clash; Donnarumma and Bastoni rescue Italy with key saves and a late Upamecano red card alters the game.
Manchester City has been found guilty of serious breaches of Premier League financial rules stretching from 2009-10 to 2017-18. The independent commission has ruled that the club artificially inflated revenues and reduced costs through sham contracts and disguised funding, with sanctions to be decided at a separate hearing. City denies wrongdoing and plans to appeal.
Napoli were pegged back by Roma’s late equaliser as Balerdi completed a stoppage-time brace to secure a 2-2 draw at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. Earlier, McTominay had looked to have won it for Napoli, but Roma’s substitute headed home from a corner to level before the decisive strike. Como also won, while Milan’s woes continued with a 0-0 draw.