👀 Inter at the Club World Cup: line-up, rivals and all you need to know 🔥 | OneFootball

A new era begins for Inter at the Club World Cup. The 5-0 Champions League final loss to PSG still hurts, especially because Simone Inzaghi said goodbye just a few days later, but the desire to get back on track is strong and there is certainly no lack of confidence in Chivu - officially announced a few days ago.

Placed in Group E, the Nerazzurri will have to face three tricky opponents: Mexico's Monterrey, an experienced and competitive team, River Plate – one of the best-equipped teams in the South American scene and a possible tournament surprise – and Japan's Urawa Red Diamonds, who are behind the rest of the clubs, but should not be underestimated.

✅ CHIVU'S SQUAD

How is Inter arriving at the World Cup? The Nerazzurri management wasted no time in the extraordinary transfer session and gifted Chivu two important reinforcements: Petar Sucic and Luis Henrique.

In addition to the new signings, however, the return from loans could also be an opportunity: Palacios, Carboni and the Esposito brothers (Sebastiano and Pio) have returned to base and could have a chance in America. Correa, on the other hand, has said goodbye and will play the tournament with Botafogo, while Arnautovic has been released.

According to the rules, the Nerazzurri club will have the opportunity to make changes to the initial squad, adding up to six new players between June 27 and July 3, with the only restriction of not being able to field players already used by other teams in the competition.

👀 INTER'S PROBABLE STARTING XI

INTER (3-5-2): Sommer; Pavard, De Vrij, Bastoni; Dumfries (currently injured), Barella, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Lautaro Martinez, Thuram.

⚔️ THE OPPONENTS AT THE CLUB WORLD CUP

🇲🇽 MONTERREY

Considered among the most successful teams in Central American football, Monterrey has five Concacaf Champions League titles in its trophy cabinet. However, recent results have been below expectations: fifth position in the Apertura tournament and seventh in the Clausura.

In the most recent edition of the Concacaf Champions League, they were eliminated in the round of 16 by the Vancouver Whitecaps. The squad is made up of numerous veterans, including Sergio Canales (formerly of Real Madrid and Real Sociedad), Hector Moreno (formerly of Roma and PSV) and Sergio Ramos, who has already scored four goals in nine appearances.

PROBABLE LINEUP (4-2-3-1): Andrada; Medina, Guzman, Ramos, Arteaga; Rodriguez, Ambriz; Deossa, Canales, Fimbres; Berterame.

🇯🇵 URAWA RED DIAMONDS

With a common Treble (won in 1978), 19 total titles and three Asian Champions League trophies in the cabinet, the last one arrived in 2023. It's hard to pin them down because the team doesn't bring much talent to America, but the results so far play in favor of the Japanese.

Swedish midfielder Samuel Gustafson, formerly of Torino, Perugia, Verona and Cremonese, takes center stage but otherwise there is little to report. Even a draw can be considered a half achievement, but in football, anything can happen. We can't wait to be proven wrong.

PROBABLE LINEUP (4-2-3-1) Nishikawa; Ishihara, Boza, Hoibraten, Ogiwara; Gustafson, Yasui; Kaneko, Savio, Watanabe; Matsuo.

🇦🇷 RIVER PLATE

Many anticipate that it will be the revelation of the Club World Cup, we don't have a magic ball, but saying that it will play for first place with Inter is not science fiction. Gallardo on the bench, old acquaintances of Italy Martinez Quarta and German Pezzella in defense and the talent of the young star Franco Mastantuono in midfield.

The group is ambitious and the manageable group can fuel the dreams of the Argentinians. In the Libertadores, where it boasts four trophies won, it has started on the right foot and awaits August to play the round of 16. But first, there is the Club World Cup and the feeling is that Gallardo's boys did not arrive in the States to be protagonists.

PROBABLE LINEUP (4-3-1-2): Armani; Montiel, Martinez Quarta, Pezzella, Acuña; Fernandez, Perez, Castaño; Mastantuono; Driussi, Borja.

🗓️ THE NERAZZURRI SCHEDULE

Inter's Club World Cup will begin on Wednesday, June 18 at 3 a.m. Italian time against Mexico's Monterrey. The most anticipated match, however, is scheduled for June 26, also at 3 a.m.: Inter and River Plate will face off in Seattle.

MONTERREY - INTER

WHEN: Wednesday, June 18 - 03:00 Italian time

WHERE: Rose Bowl Stadium in Los Angeles

LIVE TV: DAZN and delayed on Italia 1 at 9 p.m.

INTER - URAWA RED DIAMONDS

WHEN: Saturday, June 21 - 9 p.m. Italian time

WHERE: Lumen Field in Seattle

LIVE TV: DAZN and Canale 5

INTER - RIVER PLATE

WHEN: Thursday, June 26 - 03:00 Italian time

WHERE: Lumen Field in Seattle

LIVE TV: DAZN and Italia 1

If the Nerazzurri finish first in Group E, they would face the second-placed team from Group F, which includes Borussia Dortmund (Germany), Fluminense (Brazil), Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa) and Ulsan Hyundai (South Korea). If they finish second, the crossover would be with the winner of the same group.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇮🇹 here.

📸 MARCO BERTORELLO - AFP or licensors