The vote on Malagò, Buonfiglio’s risks

Azzurri play on par against a super France

Donnarumma makes five super saves, Bastoni equalises after Olise’s goal. Zidane held in Paris and we could have won too. On Monday, Turkiye in Bologna.

Gasperini: ‘My Roma as close as ever to Inter.’

The Italy we like: fight, entertain and come back: 1-1 in Saint-Denis

France put under pressure: a spectacular draw

Brilliant intensity and style of play: the Azzurri ruin Zidane’s home debut. Kean and Frattesi immediately dangerous; Bastoni responds to Olise’s magic. Mancini: ‘We showed personality.’ Super Donnarumma, positive Vergara. On Monday, against Turkiye, they were beaten 3-0 by Belgium.

Juventus list: There’s Bernasconi too

From a tactical formation and squad depth perspective, "Today’s Papers – Bastoni responds to Olise, this is Italy" carries substantial tournament implications for international seeding and domestic campaign momentum. Coaching staffs are heavily weighing high-pressing efficiency (PPDA), defensive transition pace, and fixture fatigue management.

Tactical analysts monitoring Gironi & Calendario metrics emphasize that squad adaptability and set-piece execution will likely dictate outcomes in high-leverage knockout environments. Real-time match telemetry and tracking data continue to inform managerial decision-making.

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