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Olise Secures Late France Win, Italy Thump Turkey in Nations League

Michael Olise's 88th-minute goal gave France a 1-0 victory over Belgium, while Italy secured a dominant 4-1 away win against Turkey in Nations League action.

  • France's Michael Olise scored in the 88th minute to seal a 1-0 win against Belgium.
  • Italy defeated Turkey 4-1, with goals from Alessandro Bastoni, Davide Frattesi, Michael Kayode, and Pio Esposito.
  • Bosnia secured a 4-2 away win against Romania, while Sweden beat Poland 3-1.

France snatched a late 1-0 victory over Belgium in the Nations League, thanks to a goal from substitute Michael Olise two minutes from time. Olise's surging run and superb finish secured the win for France, maintaining coach Zinedine Zidane's winning start.

Italy, under Roberto Mancini, bounced back with a commanding 4-1 away triumph over Turkey. Alessandro Bastoni opened the scoring, followed by goals from Davide Frattesi, Michael Kayode, and Pio Esposito. Turkey's Baris Alper Yilmaz scored one for the home side.

Elsewhere in the Nations League, Bosnia registered an emphatic 4-2 win against Romania. Sweden secured a 3-1 home victory over Poland, leading Group B4 by two points above Bosnia. Group B2 fixtures saw Ukraine draw goalless with Georgia, and Northern Ireland draw 0-0 with Hungary.

In Group C2, Montenegro's Aleksa Latkovic scored a last-minute winner in their 3-2 victory over Armenia, placing them three points clear at the top. Latvia and Cyprus drew 0-0, each earning their first point.

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