Sebastiano Esposito on first Italy call-up alongside brother Pio: 'When he misses a goal, we tease him'
Sebastiano Esposito has earned his first senior Italy national team call-up, joining his older brother Pio Esposito in the Azzurri squad. The Inter youth product spoke warmly about the family milestone, joking that they tease each other when one of them misses a chance in front of goal. The simultaneous selection of the two brothers marks a notable moment for Italian football, with both having progressed through Inter Milan's academy system.
Read the full story at football-italia.netHaving two brothers from the same academy called up to the senior Italy squad at the same time is a rare and heartwarming moment, and a small vindication of Inter Milan's youth development pipeline. For Sebastiano, this is a breakthrough after a long developmental path that included multiple loan spells, while Pio has been one of the breakout strikers in Serie A this season. Their presence together gives the Azzurri coaching staff a unique chance to build around a family connection that could translate to on-pitch chemistry.
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