Francesco Pio Esposito admits ‘it has all occurred so rapidly’ after scoring his second senior Italy purpose in , and now hopes to attain at San Siro.
The gamers had been in a position to see the consequence from Norway earlier than taking to the sector, so knew the 4-1 victory over Estonia
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That maybe affected the mentality of the Azzurri in Chisinau, because the sturdy begin dissipated with wasted possibilities and dominated possession.
It wasn’t till the 88th minute that Gianluca Mancini discovered the breakthrough, with Inter striker Pio Esposito including the second in stoppages.
Pio Esposito turning into an everyday Italy scorer
MILAN, ITALY – AUGUST 25: Pio Esposito of FC Internazionale appears on earlier than the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Torino FC at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on August 25, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Pictures)
“Whatever the Norway consequence, these are your basic video games away from residence towards a staff pinned into their very own half the place for those who don’t break the impasse, it begins to tug on, however we by no means gave up and located the best way by,”
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This was the second senior Italy purpose for the striker, who solely celebrated his twentieth birthday in June and has gone from power to power.
“It has all occurred so rapidly. Simply 4 months in the past I used to be taking part in in Serie B with Spezia, then the Membership World Cup occurred, Inter and Italy. So I have to maintain my ft on the bottom, keep my stability, keep in mind the place I began from in case there’s a spell the place I don’t rating objectives, but additionally by no means cease attempting to be stronger.”
Giovanni Fabbian and Francesco Pio Esposito throughout a press convention with Italy nationwide staff at Coverciano on September 2, 2025.
It’s now mathematically sure that Norway win the group and Italy will enter the play-offs for the 2026 World Cup, beginning with the semi-final in March 2026.
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“Each Gattuso and Chivu have proven religion in me and I can solely attempt to repay them on the sector,” concluded Esposito.
“I don’t know if I’m taking part in on Sunday, I’m prepared if the coach needs to offer me 5, 10 or 80 minutes. I nonetheless haven’t scored at San Siro, so I hope to interrupt that quickly, whether or not it’s for Italy or Inter.”