Today’s Papers: France vs Italy dominates as Zidane revisits Materazzi headbutt
‘Zizou, you again’ – France vs Italy in Paris is the front page, with the Nazionale facing Zidane 20 years on from the headbutt. Mancini: “They’re the best, but we’ll play them.”
‘New Italy face the French test’ – Michael Olise, 24, and Alessandro Bastoni, 27, used to illustrate the gap, with kick-off at 20:45 in the Nations League.
‘Malago, Tuesday the vote’ – The CONI board has been convened to decide on the FIGC’s future, with the president’s re-eligibility in question.
‘Carnevali: Yildiz is missing but Juve will fly, I like Palmisani’ – The Juventus chief executive on his absent star and the Frosinone goalkeeper the club are tracking.
‘The festival of the invincibles’ – Urbano Cairo’s event in Trento, where the Torino president remembered the Grande Torino and Velasco spoke about La Brignone.
Corriere dello Sport
‘Head to head’ – Azzurri in Paris tonight at 20:45, with Mancini making three changes from the Turkiye side: Scalvini and Calafiori make way for Ruggeri and Mancini, and Kean joins Pio and Sebastiano Esposito in a front three. The coach: “They’re very strong but anything can happen.” Zidane is without Kylian Mbappe.
‘Chivu pushes, Jones accelerates’ – Curtis Jones stayed at the Pinetina during the break to work on his fitness, determined to make up ground after a slow start at Inter.
‘Juve, I’d like to have more Italians’ – Carnevali again: “It’s not enough to arrive in a difficult market, you need time to win.”
‘Pulisic: ready to play always’ – The American on his return from injury: “I feel good and I hope to find more space.”
‘Napoli news: Allegri tries a back three with Beukema recalled’
‘Cisse goal at the 90th’ – Italy Under-21 win 1-0 in Armenia, with Koleosho missing chances.
Tuttosport
‘Zizou: I have no regrets’ – Zidane stokes the Paris meeting by revisiting the Materazzi headbutt. “That episode gave me extra motivation to become a coach. I’m not proud of it, but… I’ve never spoken to Marco. At Juventus I became an important player.” Mancini wants the national team kept away from the poison of sport and politics: “We’ll play to win.”
‘Spalletti is also watching Licina’ – Juventus face Cremonese at 12:30 and will come up against the attacking midfielder they loaned there, now a Serie B star. A test for Kelly and Cambiaso but above all a chance for the young players and reserves. Neto makes his debut.
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