10月3日，法国与意大利在欧国联小组赛中战成1比1平局。赛后，法国队主教练齐达内接受了意大利媒体Rai的独家访谈。
"Winning is our ultimate aim, yet Italy presented a formidable challenge on the pitch. Whenever you're presented with a chance to score twice, it's crucial to capitalize on it, as games can turn out to be just like that. Nevertheless, I am pleased with the team's performance. We now require some time off to recover, and then we'll strategize for the upcoming match."
在探讨由曼奇尼领军的意大利国家队时，教练本人坦言：“尽管他们偶尔表现欠佳，但同样具备出色的竞技水平。在土耳其的比赛中，他们表现出色，今晚更是展现了独特的比赛风格，并且防守端表现出色。至于进攻端，他们始终具备一击制胜的能力。”