Gianluigi Donnarumma said Saturday that he was grateful Italy wouldn't have to face his former Paris Saint-Germain teammate Kylian Mbappe in their final Nations League group match with France.

Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma did not expect forward Kylian Mbappe to be missing from the France squad for this weekend's Nations League meeting but knows they have strong replacements, including his club teammates,

Ibrahima Konaté admits France are out for a ‘rematch’ with Italy in the Nations League tomorrow, but insists they can still succeed even without star man Kylian Mbappé.It kicks off at San Siro

France’s head coach Didier Deschamps reacts during the UEFA Nations League Group A2 football match between France and Italy at the Parc des Princes in Paris on September 6, 2024. (Photo by Franck FIFE / AFP) (Photo by FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images)

France will be out to avenge their defeat from earlier this year when they take on Italy in a UEFA Nations League clash at the San Siro in Milan on Sunday, defender Lucas Digne said. Italy secured a 3-1 comeback win at the Parc des Princes in Paris when the teams met in September in the Nations League A Group 2's opening game.