Italy’s 4-1 UEFA Nations League victory against Turkey featured a historic milestone as brothers Pio and Sebastiano Esposito were both named in manager Roberto Mancini’s starting lineup, marking the first time in 111 years that two brothers started together for the senior Italian national team.
The last pair of siblings to achieve the feat were Aldo and Luigi Cevenini against Switzerland in 1915. While Filippo and Simone Inzaghi famously featured together on the pitch for 11 minutes against England in 2000, neither started the match. The Esposito family has now established an unprecedented record in Italian football, becoming the first family to have three brothers earn senior caps for the Azzurri. Eldest brother Salvatore Esposito made his senior debut under Mancini against England in 2022, paving the way for younger brothers Sebastiano and Pio. The milestone match was further capped by Pio Esposito heading in Italy’s fourth goal from a rebound, helping secure Italy’s largest away victory margin since 2019.
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