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Christian Vieri predicts Pio Esposito will surpass Riva's scoring record

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Last updated Oct 8, 2026

Christian Vieri predicts Pio Esposito will surpass Riva's scoring record

Summary

Christian Vieri expressed confidence that Pio Esposito will eventually break Gigi Riva's long-standing record as Italy's all-time top scorer. Vieri cited Esposito's current tally of seven goals in 13 caps after scoring against Turkiye in a recent UEFA Nations League match. He praised Roberto Mancini for providing opportunities to younger players and mentioned the need for Esposito to improve his movement to achieve greater success at the club level. Vieri also highlighted Gonçalo Ramos's potential for AC Milan, calling him a significant addition to the team's attack, while urging Inter to elevate their performance ahead of their upcoming match against Parma.

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By the Numbers

•Vieri believes Esposito will surpass Riva's record in seven or eight years.
•Esposito currently has seven goals for Italy after scoring recently.
•Vieri praises Mancini's faith in youth development.
•He sees Ramos as a key forward for Milan going forward.
•Inter needs to focus to improve their performance as the season progresses.

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8:25 AMYahoo Sports — Vieri: ‘Pio Esposito will surpass Riva’s Italy record; Milan have a great forward in Ramos’

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Christian Vieri believes Pio Esposito will one day overtake Gigi Riva as Italy’s all-time top scorer.With quotes via TuttoMercatoWeb, the former Italy striker made the prediction in a wide-ranging i...
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