Giampiero Ventura's Italy reign begins with defeat to France

France 3, Italy 1: Anthony Martial, Olivier Giroud and Layvin Kurzawa were on target as France inflicted a 3-1 defeat on Italy in Giampiero Ventura's first match in charge of the Azzurri.

Anthony Martial, Olivier Giroud and Layvin Kurzawa were on target as France inflicted a 3-1 defeat on Italy in Giampiero Ventura's first match in charge of the Azzurri.

Ventura, appointed as new Chelsea boss Antonio Conte's successor, said in the build-up to this pre-World Cup qualifying friendly that he hoped it was "the beginning of something productive".