Sampdoria midfielder Roberto Soriano enjoyed his Italy debut in their 1-1 draw against Euro qualifying opponents Croatia.
Soriano was born and raised in Germany, growing up in the Bayern Munich academy.
"It's a great day for me, as it has always been a dream for me to play with the Italy squad," he told Rai Sport.
"I came on due to Pasqual's injury, but tried to settle in as quickly as possible. I got a few early touches wrong, but tried to put them behind me and focus.
"It was not easy to come off the bench with little warning for my debut, but it was an emotional experience."
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