Cute video sees Calafiori reward excitable young Turkish fan

Italy defender Riccardo Calafiori gifted his Azzurri jersey to an enthusiastic young local supporter following Italy's 4-1 UEFA Nations League victory over Turkiye in Bursa. The Arsenal defender was an unused substitute during the match on September 28, 2026, but interacted with the pitch-side fan while taking part in a post-match kick-about at the Atatürk Spor Kompleksi Matli Stadyumu.

The Italian national team secured the dominant away win with goals scored by Alessandro Bastoni, Davide Frattesi, Michael Kayode, and Francesco Pio Esposito. The result marked Turkiye's second consecutive Nations League defeat following a 1-0 loss to France, while Italy rebounded from a previous 2-0 defeat against Belgium.