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    France v Italy

    Men's International Friendly
    FRA
    FranceFranceFRA
    3
    FT
    ITA
    ItalyItalyITA
    1
    Samuel Umtiti - 8'
    Antoine Griezmann - 29' Pen
    Ousmane Dembélé - 63'
    Leonardo Bonucci - 36'
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    Formations & Lineups

    Soccer pitch
    Griezmann
    7
    1
    Dembélé
    11
    1
    Mbappé
    10
    Kanté
    13
    Pogba
    6
    Tolisso
    12
    Hernández
    21
    Pavard
    2
    Umtiti
    5
    1
    Rami
    17
    Lloris
    1
    Substitutions
    #22B. Mendy
    #21L. Hernández
    62'
    #8T. Lemar
    #11O. Dembélé
    71'
    #9O. Giroud
    #7A. Griezmann
    77'
    #14B. Matuidi
    #12C. Tolisso
    77'
    #20F. Thauvin
    #10K. Mbappé
    83'
    #15S. N'Zonzi
    #6P. Pogba
    86'
    Bench
    #4R. Varane
    #23A. Areola
    #3P. Kimpembe
    #18N. Fekir
    #19D. Sidibé
    #16S. Mandanda
    Soccer pitch
    Balotelli
    9
    Chiesa
    25
    Berardi
    18
    Jorginho
    14
    Mandragora
    27
    Pellegrini
    16
    De Sciglio
    2
    D'Ambrosio
    3
    Bonucci
    19
    1
    Caldara
    5
    Sirigu
    1
    Substitutions
    #23B. Cristante
    #16L. Pellegrini
    65'
    #24A. Florenzi
    #3D. D'Ambrosio
    74'
    #10L. Insigne
    #18D. Berardi
    74'
    #8G. Bonaventura
    #14Jorginho
    78'
    #11A. Belotti
    #9M. Balotelli
    86'
    #21D. Zappacosta
    #25F. Chiesa
    88'
    Bench
    #7S. Zaza
    #6A. Romagnoli
    #12M. Perin
    #20S. Verdi
    #15D. Rugani
    #17M. Politano

    Match Leaders

    FRAITA
    10
    3
    K. MbappéF
    2 SOG, 0 G
    3
    Total Shots
    9
    6
    M. BalotelliF
    2 SOG, 0 G
    6
    5
    64
    S. UmtitiD
    69 PASS
    64
    Accurate Passes
    19
    50
    L. BonucciD
    59 PASS
    50
    5
    H. LlorisG
    1 GA
    5
    Saves
    3
    S. SiriguG
    3 GA
    3

    Game Information

    VALERY HACHE/AFP/Getty Images

    Dembele's strike helps France ease past Italy

    France showed the full range of their attacking weapons as they continued their preparations for the World Cup in convincing fashion with a 3-1 win.
    May 17, 2023, 12:30 am - Reuters

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    Paul Okon on any changes to the XI against Paraguay

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    12d

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    Rice hails England's 'frightening' attacking substitutes

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