Kevin De Bruyne scored two goals as Belgium convincingly defeated Turkiye 3-0 in a Nations League match played in the Belgian city of Liege. Romelu Lukaku also found the net for Belgium, securing a dominant victory. Despite Turkiye’s attacking efforts, they were unable to convert their chances, suffering their third consecutive defeat in the competition. In a separate match, France and Italy played to a 1-1 draw, with Michael Olise opening the scoring for France before Alessandro Bastoni equalized for Italy, denying Zinedine Zidane a win in his first home game as France’s coach. The result leaves Belgium one point behind Group A1 leaders France. De Bruyne expressed his enjoyment and desire to continue leading by example for the Belgian team. Belgium coach Mark van Bommel acknowledged some sloppiness in possession but was pleased with the overall performance and 3-0 win.