SportsPublished: 25 August 2026 at 14:39

Latvian footballer Mežsargs makes debut in Italy's third-tier league

Latvia's U-21 national team forward Kristiāns Mežsargs made his debut on Monday in Italy's Serie C, though his club suffered a defeat.

Kristiāns Mežsargs, a forward for Latvia's U-21 national team, made his debut on Monday in Italy's Serie C — the country's third-highest football league tier.

Mežsargs currently plays for the Italian club Folgore Caratese. In the match marking his first appearance at this level of competition, his team suffered a loss.

Further details about the course of the match, the final score, or Mežsargs' individual performance were not provided in the source report.

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