Italy ensured qualification for the Nations League quarter-finals with a victory over Belgium on Thursday that also guaranteed France a place in the last-eight despite a lacklustre display in a scoreless draw with Israel under tight security in Paris.

Italy ensured qualification for the Nations League quarter-finals with a victory over Belgium on Thursday that also guaranteed France a place in the last-eight despite a lacklustre display in a scoreless draw with Israel under tight security in Paris.

France will also play in the quarter-finals in March after a goalless draw with Israel. Les Bleus failed to score with any of their 24 shots, Israel keeper Daniel Peretz making eight saves. Stade de France was sparsely packed for security reasons related to the Israel-Gaza war.

It’s crunch time in the UEFA Nations League as Italy prepares to face Belgium this Thursday, and the stakes are high. With one point all that’s needed for Italy to punch their ticket to the Nations League quarter-finals,

Italy will fancy their chances of retaining their spot at the top of League A Group 2 when they take on an injury-hit Belgium in their penultimate Nations League game in Brussels. The Red Devils will be without captain Kevin De Bruyne,

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