On September 6, in the first round of Group B in League A of the UEFA Nations League, Italy will travel to play against France away from home. Italian football legend Buffon stated that the UEFA Nations League could become a new starting point for the resurgence of Italian football, helping it move past the shadow of the EURO defeat.
In the 2024 EURO, the Italian team lost to Spain in the group stage but still advanced to the Round of 16 as the second-placed team in the group. However, in the Round of 16, Italy was eliminated with a 0-2 loss to Switzerland, a performance that was far from satisfactory.
When talking about the upcoming UEFA Nations League, Buffon hopes that Italian football can use this opportunity to shake off the shadow of the EURO: “Before the EURO, the Italian team had been performing well. During the EURO, despite going through three tough group matches, the team still managed to qualify. However, in the most crucial knockout stage, Italian football collapsed, and this is an experience we need to forget. In this sense, the UEFA Nations League match against France could be a good opportunity for the team to rise again from the bottom.”
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