Qualifying group plus play-offs: Italy finished second behind Norway and went through the March play-offs — semi-final won against Northern Ireland, final lost on penalties in Zenica.
A third straight missed World Cup, the cruellest one: 1-1 after 120 minutes in Bosnia and a fatal shootout (4-1). Everything started that night: Gattuso's youth movement and this site.
Inter step up their pursuit of young Italian prospects with Francesco Pio Esposito and Marco Palestra under close observation. Negotiations ongoing with Udinese for creative attacking profiles.
Jeff Ekhator made his senior national team debut. Seydou Fini also featured in the match.
Benevento faces a critical decision regarding Francesco Pio Esposito, the young goalkeeper set to inherit from Alessandro Nunziante. A decisive moment for the future of this emerging Serie B talent.
Francesco Pio Esposito extends his scoring streak in the Azzurri jersey. Baldini's squad closes the friendly window with a second consecutive victory.
Juventus strengthens its focus on Italian prospects for future development. Young talents Giovanni Leoni and Cher Ndour are among the club's market targets.
Baldini's Italy U21 secure a narrow victory over Greece, with Pio Esposito proving instrumental in the outcome. A disciplinary setback comes with Reggiani's red card.
Italy's top clubs remain active in scouting rising talents. Juventus is monitoring Giovanni Leoni, while Inter keeps tabs on Michael Kayode as a potential backup option if Palestra deal falls through.
Mediaset Infinity retraces a crucial twelve months for Francesco Pio Esposito, one of Italian football's brightest young prospects. A season review that showcases the development of a talent firmly in the conversation for 2030.
Inter have turned down a substantial bid from Newcastle for Francesco Pio Esposito, deemed untouchable by the Nerazzurri. The young talent remains central to the club's ambitious project toward 2030.
A third consecutive missed World Cup. Instead of mourning, let's count the talent: the 2003-2008 generation is Italy's most exciting in twenty years.
The 2006-born centre-back, signed by the Reds for over €30m in summer 2025, is earning minutes in the Premier League alongside one of the best defenders of the modern era.
From his Inter debut to the Azzurri shirt: the 2005-born forward learned his trade next to Lautaro and Thuram and now leads the queue of Italy's future number nines.
From Leoni to Koleosho, 15 Italian under-23 talents already play in foreign leagues. Italian football's cultural revolution travels on budget airlines.