Roberto Mancini's second stint as head coach of the Italy national team started with a defeat at home against Belgium on Friday evening. The match was played at the Stadio Olimpico. Italy's captain Gianluigi Donnarumma was involved in a heated exchange with Belgium's Romelu Lukaku at the full-time whistle. The result leaves Italy in last place in the Nations League group, behind Belgium, France and Turkiye, after the first round of fixtures. Goals from Mika Godts and Dodi Lukebakio provided Belgium with a 2-0 victory over Italy in the first match of the 2026-27 Nations League campaign.