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France 4-1 Belgium: Olise Leads Stunning Comeback

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France produced a remarkable late turnaround at the Stade de France after Belgium threatened to spoil Zinedine Zidane's home night.


Dodi Lukébakio put Belgium ahead in the first half, leaving France chasing the game.

Zidane's substitutes changed everything after the break.

Désiré Doué equalised in the 77th minute before Rayan Cherki put France ahead four minutes later.

Michael Olise then took centre stage.

The Bayern Munich winger scored twice late on to complete a 4-1 victory and preserve France's unbeaten start in Group A1.

France scored all four of their goals in a remarkable 14-minute spell.

Player Ratings

Michael Olise — 9.5/10: Changed the match after coming on and finished with two goals.
Désiré Doué — 8.5/10: Produced the equaliser and helped turn the momentum completely.
Rayan Cherki — 8.5/10: Scored the goal that put France in front.
Dodi Lukébakio — 7.5/10: Took his chance clinically to give Belgium the lead.
Italy 3-1 Türkiye: Azzurri Keep Rolling

Italy continued their unbeaten run by defeating Türkiye 3-1 in Bologna.

Gianluca Scamacca opened the scoring before Türkiye responded through Aral Şimşir after the interval.

Italy regained control when Riccardo Calafiori restored

Italy 3-1 Türkiye: Azzurri Keep Rolling

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Italy continued their unbeaten run by defeating Türkiye 3-1 in Bologna.


Gianluca Scamacca opened the scoring before Türkiye responded through Aral Şimşir after the interval.

Italy regained control when Riccardo Calafiori restored their lead before Pio Esposito added a third to secure the points.

The result leaves Italy second in Group A1 behind France.

Player Ratings

Riccardo Calafiori — 8.5/10: Important goal and strong overall contribution.
Gianluca Scamacca — 8/10: Opened the scoring and gave Italy an early platform.
Pio Esposito — 8/10: Came through with the decisive third goal.
Aral Şimşir — 7.5/10: Provided Türkiye's response after the break.

Ukraine 1-2 Hungary: Late Heartbreak for Ukraine

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Ukraine suffered another setback as Hungary came from behind to claim a 2-1 victory in Trnava.


Ukraine had been looking to recover after their difficult run of results, but Hungary kept fighting until the final stages.

Mark Csinger scored the decisive late goal to give Hungary a valuable away victory and strengthen their position in Group B2.

Player Ratings

Mark Csinger — 8.5/10: His late winner decided the contest.
Hungary's midfield — 8/10: Stayed competitive and helped produce the comeback.
Ukraine's attacking unit — 6.5/10: Created opportunities but could not protect their advantage.

Bosnia & Herzegovina 1-0 Poland: Late Penalty Decides It

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Bosnia & Herzegovina claimed an important victory over Poland in Group B4.


The match remained finely balanced for long periods before Ivan Bašić converted a late penalty to secure all three points.

Poland were unable to find a response as Bosnia held on for the win.

Player Ratings

Ivan Bašić — 8.5/10: Kept his composure to score the decisive penalty.
Bosnia defence — 8/10: Maintained their clean sheet under pressure.
Poland attack — 6.5/10: Struggled to produce the decisive moment.

Romania 0-1 Sweden: Gyökeres Keeps Scoring

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Sweden continued their strong Nations League campaign with a narrow victory over Romania.


Viktor Gyökeres once again provided the decisive moment, scoring to give Sweden a 1-0 win.

The goal was particularly significant for the Sweden striker, who has now scored in seven consecutive Nations League matches.

Sweden's ability to grind out another result keeps them firmly in the fight in Group B4.

Player Ratings

Viktor Gyökeres — 8.5/10: Scored the winning goal and continued his remarkable scoring streak.
Sweden defence — 8/10: Kept Romania out and protected the narrow advantage.
Romania attack — 6.5/10: Failed to find the breakthrough despite trying to respond.

Cyprus 2-1 Latvia: Late Edwards Winner

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Cyprus produced a dramatic comeback against Latvia in Group C2.


Latvia took the lead, but Cyprus refused to give up.

Burnley forward Marcus Edwards then scored a stoppage-time winner to complete the turnaround and secure three valuable points.

Player Ratings

Marcus Edwards — 9/10: Stoppage-time winner makes him the clear standout.
Cyprus attack — 8/10: Kept pushing after falling behind.
Latvia defence — 6.5/10: Could not hold on at the crucial moment.

Northern Ireland 0-0 Georgia: Price Misses Late Penalty

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Northern Ireland and Georgia played out a goalless draw in Group B2.


The biggest moment arrived late when Northern Ireland were awarded a penalty.

Isaac Price stepped up but was unable to convert, allowing Georgia to escape with a point.

Northern Ireland nevertheless remain the only team yet to concede a goal in the 2026/27 Nations League.

Player Ratings

Giorgi Mamardashvili — 8.5/10: Produced the crucial intervention to keep Georgia level.
Isaac Price — 6.5/10: Had the opportunity to win it but missed from the spot.
Northern Ireland defence — 8/10: Maintained another clean sheet.

Montenegro 0-0 Armenia: Nothing to Separate Them

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Montenegro and Armenia could not find a breakthrough as they settled for a goalless draw.


Neither side was able to produce the decisive attacking moment, leaving both teams with a point in Group C2.

Player Ratings

Montenegro defence — 7.5/10: Kept Armenia from finding the net.
Armenia defence — 7.5/10: Remained disciplined throughout.
Both attacks — 6/10: Lacked the final touch.

France Make the Biggest Statement

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While several teams secured important points, France's comeback was the defining story of Matchday 4.


Belgium appeared on course for a famous result after Lukébakio's opener, but Zidane's substitutions completely changed the contest.

Doué, Cherki and especially Olise transformed the game, with Olise's two late goals turning a difficult night into a statement victory.

France now sit top of Group A1 with 10 points, three ahead of Italy.

What the Results Mean

The latest round has strengthened several teams' positions ahead of the remaining league-phase fixtures.


France remain unbeaten and lead Group A1, while Italy have moved into second.

Sweden continue to make their presence felt in Group B4, Hungary have strengthened their position in Group B2, and Northern Ireland's defensive record remains remarkable despite their failure to beat Georgia.

The Nations League now moves into another crucial phase, with Tuesday bringing another eight matches — including Croatia vs Spain and England vs Czechia.

Fan Debate

⚽ Goal: Which was the best performance of the night?


🔥 Fire: Can France go all the way to the Nations League title?

😲 Shock: Did anyone expect France to beat Belgium 4-1 after going behind?

👍 Like: Michael Olise's incredible impact off the bench.

💬 Comment: Who was your player of Matchday 4?

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