Turkey 0-1 France, Italy 0-2 Belgium, Georgia 0-1 Northern Ireland: Nations League – as it happened
Football clockwatch: Zinedine Zidane started his France era with a win in Turkey but Roberto Mancini’s Italy side struggled against Belgium

10.11pm BST
That’s all from me. Thanks for reading, and for your emails. Our Nations League round-up will be on the website shortly. Bye!
10.11pm BST
Belgium looked nothing short of electric in spells against Italy tonight. Remember, they are missing arguably their best player in Jérémy Doku (injured) but De Bruyne rolled back the years in the first half and Mika Godts was a relevation in just his third cap. It’s crazy that the PSG winger didn’t make Rudi Garcia’s World Cup squad, but Van Bommel obviously believes in the former Ajax man.
Italy were very underwhelming, although they had their moments. I don’t really understand why the uncapped Kayode wasn’t used at all, even from the bench. The Brentford right back has been in sublime form this season. Mancini has plenty of work to do and needs a result of some sort away in Turkey on Monday. If only to turn the tide in the PR battle.
10.07pm BST
France might look like the best international XI on paper but they are still a work in progress, and how Zidane tinkers with the team and squad will be very interesting over this international break and beyond. Should Kylian Mbappé’s injury be serious – and we don’t know any details at present but the Real Madrid man was clutching his knee as he left the field – then that will have heavy ramifications for both club and country. France play Belgium away on Monday, so things don’t get any easier for Zizou and co.
9.55pm BST
Here’s a great stat, courtesy of Opta: before tonight’s victory in Georgia, Northern Ireland were the only one of 55 nations to play in the Nations League and have never won an away match.
Consider that one ticked off then: Georgia 0-1 Northern Ireland.
9.51pm BST
Full-time: Hungary 0-1 Ukraine Ukraine cling on for an excellent victory in Budapest. They join Northern Ireland as joint early leaders of League B Group 2.
9.49pm BST
“For all the quality in attack and defence, France seems to lack options in midfield,” emails Kári Tulinius. “Deschamps tried to fix that problem by overloading up front, but that didn’t work against Spain. It’ll be interesting to see how Zidane solves that problem.”
France’s away fans, bouncing away in delight high in the stands, look happy enough, it should be noted. Lacroix played well for France, which tells you all you need to know about how dominant France were (or weren’t).
9.47pm BST
Full-time: Turkey 0-1 France Zizou starts with a victory, but only just. Turkey away is never an easy place to go, but this was far from convincing. And there will be concern for Mbappé, who looked in real pain after scoring for France. He was forced off shortly afterwards. Not what Real Madrid need after Barcelona’s rapid start to the season.
9.46pm BST
90+6 min: Turkey 0-1 France
Turkey are pushing for the equaliser, despite being down to 10 men. Zidane looks nervous – not a sentence I have ever typed before – but France look like they are going to hold on. Demiral desperately hurls himself to the floor as he tries in vain to win a penalty for Turkey, but the referee waves play on. Upamecano didn’t touch him.
9.43pm BST
Full-time: Montenegro 2-1 Cyprus Montenegro came from behind to win and spoil the international debut for Burnley’s Marcus Edwards, who opened the scoring for Cyprus.
9.42pm BST
Full-time: Sweden 2-1 Romania Romania ran Sweden close, but the quality of Isak and Gyökeres proved just too much. A good win for Graham Potter.
9.42pm BST
Full-time: Poland 0-0 Bosnia and Herzegovina Goalless in Warsaw. Not a classic.
9.41pm BST
Full-time: Italy 0-2 Belgium It’s all over in Rome, as Belgium close out a very impressive first win for Van Bommel. There are a few afters at the final whistle, with Donnarumma clashing with Lukaku. The Italy fans in the Stadio Olympico are not happy, and are letting Roberto Mancini know.
9.40pm BST
GOAL! Montenegro 2-1 Cyprus (Osmajic 86) Heartbreak for Cyprus! The former (and fiery) Preston striker Osmajic latches onto a knockdown and stoops to head Montenegro into a late lead!
9.38pm BST
Red card for Turkey's goalkeeper! 86 min: Barcola is sent clean through and touches the ball around the onrushing Ugurcan Cakir, who advances out of his area and blocks the ball from going past! Was that with his arm?! It was close to his shoulder, but I think it looks like a handball, the ball ‘saved’ with his upper arm but outside the Turkey box. Initially, the referee waves play but after going to the monitor to check, dismisses Ugurcan Cakir. Turkey protest, as is their wont, but it’s the correct decision.
Altay Bayindir, the Manchester United keeper on loan at Celta Vigo, comes on for 10-man Turkey.
Updated at 9.46pm BST
9.34pm BST
83 min: Italy 0-2 Belgium
Italy are desperately trying to get back into this, to no avail. A Tonali corner rolls all the way across the Belgian six-yard box, with no player in Azzurri blue there to turn it home. Scalvini has another great opportunity from a set piece but can’t convert!
9.30pm BST
80 min: Turkey 0-1 France
Zidane brings on Barcola (for Olise) and Camavinga (for Cherki) as he looks to wrestle back some sort of control in the match. France have looked really poor in the last 15 minutes. Turkey could easily be level.

