Upamecano Leaves France Squad for Personal Reasons After 3-1 Loss to Italy in Nations League
Already depleted with injuries, France lost another important player in Dayot Upamecano, who has left his teammates after the 3-1 loss to Italy in football's Nations League. The French team said on Friday that the Bayern defender was allowed by coach Zinedine Zidane to return to Munich for a “personal reason.” Pio Esposito scored two goals on Thursday as Italy beat France for a first victory over Les Bleus on home soil in 64 years. The Italian win also marked Zidane's first loss since he took charge of France after the World Cup as a replacement for Didier Deschamps.
