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4 Fun Facts You Didn't Know About the Italy vs. France UEFA Nations League Final

About the Italy vs France UEFA Nations League Final

The 2021 UEFA Nations League Finals was the second edition of the UEFA Nations League, an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the 55 member associations of UEFA.

The final tournament was hosted by Italy from 6 to 10 October 2021. San Siro in Milan hosted the semi-finals, while the Juventus Stadium in Turin hosted the third place match and final.

Italy won the tournament after defeating France 3-2 in the final.

4 Fun Facts You Didn't Know

1. Italy is the first team to win both the Euros and the Nations League

Italy became the first team to win both the UEFA European Championship and the Nations League after their victory over France in the 2021 final.

2. France has never won the Nations League

Despite being one of the most successful teams in international football, France has never won the Nations League.

They finished as runners-up in the 2021 tournament, losing to Italy in the final.

3. Italy are the first team to win a major tournament without conceding a goal in the knockout stages

Italy's victory in the 2021 Nations League was all the more impressive considering that they did not concede a single goal in the knockout stages.

This is the first time any team has achieved this feat in a major tournament.

4. Italy's victory was their first major tournament win since the 2006 World Cup

Italy's victory in the 2021 Nations League was their first major tournament win since the 2006 World Cup.

It was a long-awaited triumph for the Italian team, who had come close to winning several other tournaments in the intervening years.