Inter Milan and Monterrey Gear Up for a Thrilling FIFA Club World Cup Group E Battle
Serie A side Inter Milan under new manager Cristian Chivu will kick off their Club World Cup 2025 campaign against CF Monterrey. After losing two UCL finals in three years and the departure of Simone Inzaghi, the Nerazzuri will be keen to turn the tides in the newly structured tournament.
Mexican side CF Monterrey finished fifth in the Liga Mexico 2024/25. Facing the Italian giants in their CWC 2025, Domenec Torrent and his side will have a big chance to announce themselves on the global stage.
Inter Milan will come into the tournament with a Turkish midfielder Hakan Çalhanoğlu is sidelined with a muscle injury sustained during the UCL final. Moreover, Piotr Zielinski is also uncertain to appear due to a calf injury.
Defender Yann Bisseck and midfielder Davide Frattesi are also unavailable, having arrived late to the U.S. camp due to injuries. Additionally, Denzel Dumfries is also in doubt to appear due to an adductor muscle strain.
Inter Milan Predicted XI (3-5-2):
Sommer; Pavard, Acerbi, Bastoni; Darmian, Barella, Asllani, Mkhitaryan, Carlos Augusto; Lautaro Martinez, S. Esposito.
Experienced defender Carlos Salcedo is ruled out due to a cruciate ligament injury. This means Héctor Moreno and Víctor Guzmán will be given the responsibility of organizing the backline. Fortunately, no other major absences have been reported, giving new coach Torrent a near-full-strength squad to work with.
Monterrey Predicted XI: Andrada; Chavez, Rodriguez, Guzman, Arteaga; Medina, Ambriz; Deossa, Canales, Fimbres; Berterame.
Lautaro Martinez
Leading the Inter Milan side in terms of goals in all competitions this season, Lautaro Martinez has continued his form from the previous season. Captaining the Italian side, Martinez will be one of the most popular figures on the pitch in the matchup.
Sergio Ramos
CF Monterrey captain Sergio Ramos will lead the Mexican side in the Club World Cup 2025. Joining the side in 2024, the former Real Madrid man will be fit to keep the Inter Milan attack at bay.
Marcus Thuram
Shining since the start of 2025, French International Marcus Thuram has earned his name with Inter Milan. Being their leading goal scorer in the Serie A, Thuram scored some important goals in the Champions League as well.
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