Former goalkeeper Sebastien Frey don open up on the Italy vs France match for UEFA Nations League A wey go happen on 12 November 2026. Frey, wey make 446 Serie A appearances, talk for interview with Corriere della Sera say the match no be ordinary one. “They are cousins and rivals, although there is no hatred: it is always a special contest for both,” e talk. He say he go dey stadium because Zidane invite am.
Frey explain say the two national teams dey different situations today: one must win, while the other needs to rebuild. Italy don call up several young players, but when dem ask am if he go bring any into France squad, e talk say “Not at the moment, because France have a team of great champions who are ready and used to winning.”
On goalkeepers Mike Maignan and Gianluigi Donnarumma, Frey talk say both na top goalkeepers wey get plenty experience. “Both have been through ups and downs,” e talk. He say Maignan do great things at AC Milan though e get less impressive spells, while Donnarumma (Gigio) don win plenty including Champions League but now dey go through difficult period with him club. If e must choose one, Frey say e go pick Gigio because of wetin e don win.
Frey also share him feelings about the 2006 World Cup final between Italy and France. He talk say in January 2006, e injure him knee and dem leave am out of squad. For the final, e feel sorry for France and him teammates, but e also happy for Italy. “I’m French and I represent my country, but there were so many of my friends and former team-mates in that Italy side. I had mixed feelings: sadness for my national team and my compatriots, but happiness for my Italian friends, who had earned that success on the pitch,” e talk.
