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Soccer · World Cup · published 2026-09-28T00:00:00+00:00 · via Get Italian Football News

Esposito brothers set to start together for Italy against Turkey

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Italy face Turkey in the UEFA Nations League with the Esposito brothers both in the starting lineup. This is the first time two brothers have started for Italy since 1915, when Aldo and Luigi Cavenini played against Switzerland. All three Esposito brothers have now represented Italy, with Salvatore making his debut in 2022.

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