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Pio Esposito scores winner as Italy defeats Luxembourg in friendly

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 3, 2026, 9:05 PM

Last updated Jun 3, 2026

Pio Esposito scores winner as Italy defeats Luxembourg in friendly

Summary

Italy's Pio Esposito scored the only goal in a friendly match against Luxembourg held at Stade de Luxembourg. The Azzurri fielded a largely revamped squad, featuring eight debutants among the 15 players who made their first appearances. Esposito, 21, expressed his happiness for contributing to the team's success and emphasized the responsibility that comes with representing Italy. Despite being an experimental side, Italy aims to improve their FIFA ranking through these friendly fixtures.

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By the Numbers

•Francesco Pio Esposito scored in the match against Luxembourg.
•Italy had eight players making their international debuts.
•The friendly took place at Stade de Luxembourg.
•Esposito has four goals in eight senior appearances for Italy.
•Italy aims to enhance their FIFA ranking with these matches.

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9:05 PMYahoo Sports — Pio Esposito: ‘I’m happy to help Italy’ and guide newcomers

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Francesco Pio Esposito is ‘happy to have helped’ scoring Italy’s winner against Luxembourg and already feels like an old hand compared to his teammates today.The Azzurri had an almost completely...
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