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Samuele Inacio's father confirms son's loyalty to Italy over Brazil

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 5, 2026, 4:05 PM

Last updated Oct 5, 2026

Summary

Samuele Inacio's father, Pia, states that his son has always wanted to represent Italy despite frequent approaches from Brazil. Inacio earned his first senior cap for Italy in June and has been included in the squad for upcoming Nations League fixtures under head coach Roberto Mancini. While he has not featured in the first three matchday squads this international break, he is set to play in Italy's final match against Turkey. Inacio's father emphasized that Samuele, raised in Bergamo, feels at home in Italy and prioritizes his national allegiance, though Brazil has made attempts to sway him.

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•Samuele Inacio's allegiance to Italy confirmed by his father Pia.
•Pia states Brazil made numerous attempts to recruit Inacio.
•Inacio made his senior debut for Italy in June 2026.
•Inacio has been included in Italy's squad for Nations League matches.
•He remains eligible for Brazil as he hasn't played in competitive fixtures.

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4:05 PMYahoo Sports — Inacio ‘only wanted Italy’ despite ‘many’ calls from Brazil, says father Pia

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Samuele Inacio’s father Pia says that his son ‘only wanted Italy’ despite numerous attempts from Brazil to get him to switch his international allegiance, but has also urged for calm, warning th...
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