What happened. Roberto Mancini confirmed that Francesco Pio Esposito and Moise Kean could start together for Italy against Belgium. He said he hopes to make the right choices.

Mancini returns to the Italy dugout after leaving in summer 2023.
New faces include Alessandro Romano and Michael Kayode.
Italy expected to line up in a 4-3-3 formation.

“Yes, it’s possible. We have many possibilities and the lads are eager, so I hope to make the right choices.”
— Roberto Mancini

Italy face Belgium in their Nations League Group A opener, with Mancini aiming to make up for past disappointments.

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