The French national team suffered a bitter defeat against Italy. For Désiré Doué, the evening ended particularly painfully.
For Désiré Doué, the Nations League match between France and Italy ended with a painful incident. In the 1–3 defeat at San Siro, the Paris Saint-Germain forward lost a tooth following a collision with Davide Frattesi.
The incident occurred in the 70th minute. During a challenge, Frattesi accidentally struck his opponent in the face with his elbow. Doué went to the ground and immediately clutched his mouth.
The extent of the injury became apparent during the subsequent treatment: one of his incisors was clearly displaced and appeared to be loose. Despite the painful blow, the PSG star was initially able to carry on playing.
France slip to second place
In the 77th minute, it was all over for the 21-year-old. France’s manager, Zinédine Zidane, took Doué off. The attacking player was thus forced to end what had already been a disappointing evening for the Équipe Tricolore prematurely.
France now lie second in Group 1, behind Italy, who are level on points. Belgium lie in wait in third place.