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Calafiori gives jersey to young fan after Italy's Nations League win

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 28, 2026, 9:55 PM

Last updated Sep 28, 2026

Calafiori gives jersey to young fan after Italy's Nations League win

Summary

Riccardo Calafiori handed his Italy jersey to an excited young Turkish fan following a 4-1 Nations League victory over Turkiye in Bursa on September 28, 2026. Despite not participating in the match, Calafiori engaged with supporters after the game, highlighting the positive interactions between players and fans. Italy's goals came from Alessandro Bastoni, Davide Frattesi, Michael Kayode, and Francesco Pio Esposito. This win marks Italy's second consecutive Nations League triumph, following a previous defeat against Belgium. The underwhelming performance by Turkiye continues their struggle in the tournament.

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By the Numbers

•Italy won 4-1 against Turkiye in a Nations League match.
•Riccardo Calafiori distributed his jersey to a local fan post-match.
•Italy's goals were scored by Bastoni, Frattesi, Kayode, and Esposito.
•This match took place in Bursa, Turkey.
•Turkiye has lost consecutively to both Italy and France.

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Riccardo Calafiori didn’t play for Italy against Turkiye, but the Arsenal defender did make a local fan extremely happy by handing over his Azzurri jersey.The Nazionale were dominant in Bursa with a...
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