Under the lights of a Nations League night, Mika Godts gave Belgium an early breakthrough against Italy and marked a personal first in the process. The 21-year-old Paris Saint-Germain midfielder scored his first senior international goal on Friday, 25 September 2026, in only his third appearance for Belgium.
The move
Selected from the start against Italy, Godts opened Belgium’s scoring in the 20th minute. Kevin De Bruyne supplied the pass, and the PSG player drove into the Italian penalty area before beating Gianluigi Donnarumma.
It was a defining moment for Godts in a major international fixture: his first goal in Belgium colours, delivered in the Nations League against one of Europe’s traditional powers.
The French season around it
Godts returned from international duty with a landmark moment attached to his name. At 21, the PSG midfielder has now made three appearances for Belgium and has registered his first goal for the national team.
