Italy fans mock Domenech for classless tweet during France defeat at San Siro

Italy fans mock Domenech for classless tweet during France defeat at San Siro Former France national team head coach Raymond Domenech was widely mocked by Italy fans on social media after posting a classless tweet during Thursday evening’s Nations League match between the two countries in San Siro: ‘You really never understood football’. Domenech tweet immediately backfires as Italy claim victory over France Italy claimed their first win at home against France in 64 years with a 3-1 victory in San Siro on Thursday evening: Michael Olise, Pio Esposito (x2) and Davide Frattesi with the goals. # MILAN – NOVEMBER 12: Pio Esposito of Italy celebrates scoring his team’s third goal with teammates during the UEFA Nations League 2026/27 group phase match between Italy and France at San Siro Stadium on November 12, 2026 in Milan. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot/Getty Images) This result saw the Azzurri leapfrog Les Bleus into first place in their Nations League group heading into the final round of group stage fixtures on Sunday night. Roberto Mancini and his players only require a draw against Belgium to qualify for the Nations League quarter-finals. The media response in Italy has been overwhelmingly positive, Tuttosport claiming that the Azzurri ‘are back’ and the Corriere dello Sport thanking Mancini on the front page of Friday morning’s paper. The reaction in France, however, has understandably been less positive. Former head coach Domenech did not enjoy what he saw on the night, but opened himself up for criticism after criticising Italy’s performance on the night. Shortly after Esposito had levelled the scores at 1-1, Domenech tweeted: “Italy 1-1 France, it’s beyond the Italians’ wildest dreams. So weak in every department, but what’s most surprising is their technical level. So many mistakes from easy passes, it’s alarming.” Frattesi would go on to score for 2-1 in the second half and Esposito added a third just over 10 minutes later, not forgetting that his brother Sebastiano had also missed a penalty. Domenech has since been treated to a round of mocking responses from Italy supporters on social media. The most common response to Domenech’s tweet was a video or gif of Fabio Cannavaro lifting the 2006 World Cup trophy, after beating Domenech’s France side in the final in Berlin. BERLIN – JULY 09: (L to R) French players David Trezeguet, Thierry Henry and Raymond Domenech, the coach of France look on as Italy receive the world cup during the FIFA World Cup Germany 2006 Final match between Italy and France at the Olympic Stadium on July 9, 2006 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) One fan wrote : “You always provide, dear Raymond, thank you for the entertainment.” “Keep reading your horoscopes, Raymond,” another added. “You’re as bad an expert as you were a coach,” another taunted . “You really nevery understood football,” wrote another.