Pio Esposito uninterested in Italy record: It wasn’t on my mind | OneFootball

Francesco Pio Esposito says he always gives his all when playing for the Italy national team: ‘We didn’t treat these two games as friendlies.’

The Inter Milan player scored two consecutive goals in friendlies against Luxembourg and Greece this week, leading the Azzurri to two 1-0 victories.

Pio Esposito comments after Greece 0-1 Italy

Pio Esposito has now scored five goals in nine appearances with the Azzurri. Only Giuseppe Meazza had netted more goals with La Nazionale before turning 21.

“I’m happy with my goal and this target, but that wasn’t my thought before the game,” the striker told Rai Sport via TMW.

“I’m mostly happy for the win; this is such a great group.

“We didn’t treat these two games as friendlies; we wanted to win both.”

Pio Esposito had missed a penalty kick in the shootout against Bosnia and Herzegovina in March, so has he reconciled with the national team after his last two goals?

ZENICA, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA – MARCH 31: Francesco Pio Esposito of Italy shows reacts during the FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers KO play-offs match between Bosnia & Herzegovina and Italy at Stadion Bilino Polje on March 31, 2026 in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina. (Photo by Getty Images/Getty Images)

“I always give my all when I wear this shirt. Missing a penalty can happen, but I must look ahead, and I’m happy these two games went well. I hope to continue like this,” he concluded.

Pio Esposito returned to Inter last summer after a two-season loan at Spezia in Serie B.

MILAN, ITALY – MARCH 14: Francesco Pio Esposito of Inter warms up prior to the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Atalanta BC at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on March 14, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

The 20-year-old scored ten goals and provided six assists in 48 appearances across all competitions with the Nerazzurri in 2025-26.

His contract at the Stadio Meazza runs out in June 2030.