Didier Deschamps Giovanni Di-Lorenzo Youri Tielemans Davide Frattesi Dominik Szoboszlai Aurelien Tchouameni Lois Openda Mateo Retegui Randal Kolo-Muani France Germany Belgium Netherlands Italy Hungary Israel soccer Nations League Sport Didier Deschamps Giovanni Di-Lorenzo Youri Tielemans Davide Frattesi Dominik Szoboszlai Aurelien Tchouameni Lois Openda Mateo Retegui Randal Kolo-Muani France Germany Belgium Netherlands Italy Hungary Israel

Nations League round-up: Wins for France, Italy and Germany

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Two goals from Randal Kolo Muani gave 10-man France a 2-1 win over Belgium in their UEFA Nations League clash in Brussels.Captain Aurelien Tchouameni was sent off for a second yellow card with 15 minutes left but Didier Deschamps' side negotiated the final stages to strengthen their position in second place in Group A2.Youri Tielemans missed an early penalty for Belgium but after Kolo Muani had responded by grabbing his opener from the spot, Lois Openda ensured the hosts finished the first half on level terms.Kolo Muani put France back in front with a strong header shortly after the break and the late drama involving Tchouameni could not spoil the visitors’ night.Group A2 leaders Italy closed in on the quarter-finals with a dominant 4-1 win over Israel in Udine.Mateo Retegui had put the Azzurri ahead from a penalty just before half-time, with captain Giovanni Di Lorenzo scoring twice in the second half either side of Davide Frattesi’s goal after Israel had pulled a goal back when Mohammed Abu Fani scored straight from a corner.Jamie Leweling (above) enjoyed a debut to remember as Germany withstood a late rally by the Netherlands to wrap up a 1-0 win in Munich and extend their unbeaten start at the top of Group A3.The Stuttgart striker thought he had made a dream start only to see his second minute effort chalked off for offside – but made up for it by smashing home the only goal of the game midway through the second period.The visitors failed to muster a shot on target in the first period but improved after the break and both Xavi Simons and Donyell Malen had major chances to snatch a scarcely deserved point in the closing stages.In the same group, two goals from Dominik Szoboszlai gave Hungary a 2-0 win over Bosnia in

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