France and Italy draw as Lewandowski hat-trick powers Poland rout in UEFA Nations League

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France and Italy draw as Lewandowski hat-trick powers Poland rout in UEFA Nations League
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France and Italy played to a 1-1 draw in the UEFA Nations League on Friday, as Zinédine Zidane’s homecoming as France coach at the Stade de France ended in a stalemate. Michael Olise opened the scoring in the 55th minute with a free-kick that struck the crossbar before crossing the line, but Alessandro Bastoni equalized for Italy 13 minutes later. France, who finished the match with 10 men after Dayot Upamecano’s late red card, remain atop Group A1 with seven points, while Italy sit on four points ahead of their next fixture against Turkey.
In Group A1, Belgium secured a 3-0 victory over Turkey, with Kevin De Bruyne scoring twice and Romelu Lukaku adding a third. The win leaves Belgium one point behind France, with Turkey still winless after three defeats. “I try to lead by example for the younger players, and they follow easily,” De Bruyne said after the match. Belgium coach Mark van Bommel noted De Bruyne’s form, stating, “He is radiating joy, and you can see that in the goals he is scoring.”
Poland dominated Romania 6-0 in Group B4, with Robert Lewandowski scoring a hat-trick. Romania, who have lost all three of their group matches, remain without a point. Captain Ianis Hagi, visibly emotional after the defeat, took responsibility for the performance. “A very sad moment, we need to reflect, look in the mirror, starting with me,” Hagi told Antena 1. “The responsibility is first and foremost mine. We have to decide which direction we take.”
Hungary defeated Georgia 1-0 in League B, with Liverpool defender Milos Kerkez scoring his first international goal in the 35th minute. Northern Ireland also won 3-0 against Ukraine, leaving Hungary third in their group with four points, level with Ukraine.
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