Sebastiano and Pio Esposito celebrate during Italy's match against Türkiye on September 28. Photo: X / Azzurri, via VnExpress.
Brothers Francesco Pio and Sebastiano Esposito both started for Italy in its 4-1 UEFA Nations League win over Turkey on September 28. VnExpress reported that it was the first time in 111 years two brothers had started together for the Italian national team.
Coach Roberto Mancini used Pio at center forward and Sebastiano on the left, and Pio scored Italy’s fourth goal.
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