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Pio Esposito scores again for Italy in friendly against Greece

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Last updated Jun 8, 2026

Pio Esposito scores again for Italy in friendly against Greece

Summary

Italy defeated Greece 1-0 in an international friendly at the Pankritio Stadium in Heraklion on June 7. Pio Esposito scored the only goal of the match in the 18th minute, bringing his tally to two goals in as many matches. This performance marks Esposito's fifth goal in nine appearances for the national team and makes him one of four players to score in each of his first three starts. Italy's last match before the summer sees them continue to build momentum ahead of the upcoming fixtures.

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By the Numbers

•Pio Esposito scored in the 18th minute for Italy.
•Italy's victory marked their second straight win in friendlies.
•Esposito is the fourth player in Italy's history to score in first three starts.
•Croatia defeated Slovenia 2-1 in another friendly, with Petar Sucic playing the second half.

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8:30 AMYahoo Sports — Pio delivers again as his goal secures victory for Italy

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Another busy day of international friendlies saw two Inter players in action: Pio Esposito, who was once again the match-winner for Italy, and Petar Sucic, who featured in Croatia’s victory over Slo...
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