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- On Friday, Belgium defeated Italy 2-0 at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, opening their UEFA Nations League campaign. Mika Godts scored his first international goal before Dodi Lukebakio doubled the lead in the second half.
- Roberto Mancini returned to Italy's bench three years after departing for Saudi Arabia, but the four-time world champions face mounting criticism. Fans jeered at full-time after the team's third consecutive World Cup qualification failure.
- Kevin De Bruyne, making his 125th international appearance, set up Godts, who recently joined Paris Saint-Germain from Ajax. Lukebakio's powerful 25-yard strike sealed victory while goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma made critical saves to limit Italy's deficit.
- Asked about lingering struggles, Mancini said, "It's certainly something that weighs on us a little, but we have to let it go." Italy visits Turkey on Monday before traveling to France next Friday.
- New Belgium head coach Mark van Bommel celebrated a winning debut, positioning the Red Devils atop their Nations League group. This victory marks a significant shift following their World Cup quarter-final exit this summer.
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