Mancini says Turkey win as valuable as Belgium defeat

Italy head coach Roberto Mancini assessed the significance of his team’s victory over Turkey in the second round of League A of the UEFA Nations League.

Italy defeated the Turkish national team. Mancini said the result was as valuable for his side as its defeat against Belgium.

“This victory is as valuable as the defeat against Belgium,” Roberto Mancini said.

The UEFA Nations League is a competition for European national teams, with League A featuring the continent’s highest-ranked sides. Results in the group stage contribute to teams’ progress toward the finals and promotion or relegation between leagues.