Following Italy's 1-1 away draw with France in the UEFA Nations League group stage, Italian midfielder Vergara, who made his national team debut, spoke to the official Italian Football Federation.

Let's talk about you personally. Everyone saw you at the beginning of this training camp. At that time, you dreamed of making your national team debut, and now you have stepped onto the field and contributed. What are you thinking about right now? What are your feelings?

The feelings are very strong, and I'm very excited. But in a way, I feel like I haven't fully immersed myself in it yet, because I don't think I've truly grasped everything that just happened. Even at home, when friends and family call to ask me how I feel, I give them the same answer as always, because I haven't fully processed everything that just happened. But maybe that's better—it keeps me from overthinking and getting too stressed.

I think this is a very strong Italian national team, especially being able to compete directly with a powerhouse like France. This shows the team's strong fighting spirit and it's very entertaining to watch, especially after such an excellent first half. Even after conceding first, we managed to counterattack strongly on France's home ground. That's a very positive sign.

Yes, I think it's a very strong signal. After France scored, we not only equalized quickly, but we also had a chance to win the game in the final stages. So yes, it's definitely a positive and powerful statement.

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