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TimesLIVE
26-06-2025
- Sport
- TimesLIVE
Inter Milan strike late to progress with win over River Plate
Inter Milan scored twice in the last 18 minutes to beat River Plate 2-0 on Wednesday night and progress to the knockout stage of the Club World Cup as Group E winners and send the Argentines home. Teenager Francesco Esposito broke the deadlock in the match played in the early hours of Thursday morning in South Africa, soon after River had been reduced to 10 men by the dismissal of Lucas Martinez Quarta with Alessandro Bastoni adding the second in stoppage time. The 20-time Italian champions will face Brazilian club Fluminense in the last 16 in Charlotte on Monday with Monterrey, who beat Urawa Red Diamonds 4-0, going through in second place a point ahead of River. An intense match turned nasty after Bastoni's goal with River's Gonzalo Montiel also sent off for two yellow cards during a series of melees which continued as the players left the field under a shower of missiles from the crowd. 'We have the job done. We qualify for the further stage of this competition. We are pleased with that,' said Inter coach Cristian Chivu. 'The game was very tough for us in the first half, River had a lot of aggression, a lot of intensity. In the second half, we controlled the game a little bit better and ... after the red card it was much easier for us.' Martinez Quarta's exit for bringing down Henrikh Mkhitaryan as the last defender turned the match with the first Inter goal coming seven minutes later. Esposito took a neat touch on Petar Sucic's pass to get onto his right foot before turning and lashing the ball into the net. River were spent by the time Bastoni skipped through the tiring defence to add Inter's second with a low left-foot strike five minutes into stoppage time. The packed ranks of River fans at Lumen Field ensured a rocking atmosphere from the start and they were treated to a full-blooded clash with plenty of endeavour but no goals until the last quarter. River's best moves came through Real Madrid-bound Franco Mastantuono, but the 17-year-old midfielder only managed to get one of his handful of shots on target. Esposito also had a couple of good chances to open the scoring and his skipper Lautaro Martinez was particularly profligate, hitting the post with the best of his host of openings. River's Facundo Colidio headed the ball straight at Inter keeper Yann Sommer with a gilt-edged chance in the 64th minute but the forward was substituted in a tactical rejig a minute later after Martinez Quarta had been sent off. In the concurrent match, Monterrey booked a spot in the knockout rounds a 4-0 thumping of Japan's Urawa Red Diamonds at the Rose Bowl to claim second place in Group E and set up a last 16 meeting with Borussia Dortmund. Three goals in eight first-half minutes sent the Mexican side on their way to victory, with stunning long-range strikes from Nelson Deossa and Jesus Corona coming either side of German Berterame's cool finish. Deossa put Monterrey in front on the half-hour mark with a swerving shot from 35 yards and Berterame doubled the advantage four minutes later. Corona added the third with the pick of the goals from distance in the 38th minute before Berterame scored the fourth in second-half stoppage time. The win, coupled with Inter's 2-0 victory over River, means Monterrey finish second and will take on Dortmund in Atlanta on Tuesday.
France 24
26-06-2025
- Sport
- France 24
'Battle of Seattle' as Inter down nine-man River to advance
Teenage striker Francesco Esposito and Alessandro Bastoni scored the goals to settle a physical contest which saw River finish with nine men. The final whistle was marred by an ugly melee which saw players from both sides clash as they sprinted off the pitch, with missiles being thrown by River's fans at Seattle's Lumen Field. "We got the job done, that's the most important thing," Inter manager Cristian Chivu said afterwards. "That game was very tough for us -- in the first half they had a lot of aggression, a lot of intensity. But in the second half we controlled the game better and in the end won." Earlier, the 19-year-old Esposito bagged his first goal for Serie A giants Inter with a lovely strike in the 72nd minute to put the Italians 1-0 up. The tall teenage striker collected a pass from Petar Sucic, elegantly lost his marker before drilling a shot into the bottom right-hand corner past River goalkeeper Franco Armani. Bastoni then bagged Inter's second deep into injury time to seal a win which sets up a last 16 meeting against Brazil's Fluminense next Monday. Mexico's Monterrey, 4-0 winners over already-eliminated Japanese side Urawa Red Diamonds, finished as runners-up in Group E and will face Borussia Dortmund in the last 16 on July 2. River's campaign ended in disarray, with defender Lucas Martinez Quarta sent off for denial of a goal-scoring opportunity in the 66th minute. Argentina international Gonzalo Montiel then followed his team-mate off the field in injury time after picking up a second yellow card Inter and River Plate had gone into the game with the Group E standings on a knife edge. But after Monterrey swept into an early 3-0 lead against Urawa in Pasadena, the stakes soon became clear in Seattle, where the winner would advance provided the result in California held. After a scrappy first half, Inter began to get on top in the second half against a River side who struggled to create much of note in the final third. Inter striker Lautaro Martinez squandered a golden chance in the 55th minute, shooting straight at Armani after cutting side. The game tilted decisively in Inter's favour in the 65th minute when Martinez Quarta was dismissed for bringing down Henrikh Mkhitaryan as the former Manchester United player went down on goal. The game opened up for Inter after that, Esposito giving the Italians the lead seven minutes later before Bastoni sealed it.
Al-Ahram Weekly
26-06-2025
- Sport
- Al-Ahram Weekly
'Battle of Seattle' as Inter down nine-man River to advance
Teenage striker Francesco Esposito and Alessandro Bastoni scored the goals to settle a physical contest which saw River finish with nine men. The final whistle was marred by an ugly melee which saw players from both sides clash as they sprinted off the pitch, with missiles being thrown by River's fans at Seattle's Lumen Field Earlier, the 19-year-old Esposito bagged his first goal for Serie A giants Inter with a lovely strike in the 72nd minute to put the Italians 1-0 up. The tall teenage striker collected a pass from Petar Sucic, elegantly lost his marker before drilling a shot into the bottom right-hand corner past River goalkeeper Franco Armani. Bastoni then bagged Inter's second deep into injury time to seal a win which sets up a last 16 meeting against Brazil's Fluminense next Monday. Mexico's Monterrey, 4-0 winners over already-eliminated Japanese side Urawa Red Diamonds, finished as runners-up in Group E and will face Borussia Dortmund in the last 16 on July 2. River's campaign ended in disarray, with defender Lucas Martinez Quarta sent off for denial of a goal-scoring opportunity in the 66th minute. Argentina international Gonzalo Montiel then followed his team-mate off the field in injury time after picking up a second yellow card Inter and River Plate had gone into the game with the Group E standings on a knife edge. But after Monterrey swept into an early 3-0 lead against Urawa in Pasadena, the stakes soon became clear in Seattle, where the winner would advance provided the result in California held. After a scrappy first half, Inter began to get on top in the second half against a River side who struggled to create much of note in the final third. Inter striker Lautaro Martinez squandered a golden chance in the 55th minute, shooting straight at Armani after cutting side. The game tilted decisively in Inter's favour in the 65th minute when Martinez Quarta was dismissed for bringing down Henrikh Mkhitaryan as the former Manchester United player went down on goal. The game opened up for Inter after that, Esposito giving the Italians the lead seven minutes later before Bastoni sealed it. Find more details on group standings, match schedules, and competition statistics (For more sports news and updates, follow Ahram Online Sports on Twitter at @AO_Sports and on Facebook at AhramOnlineSports.) Short link:
The Hindu
25-06-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Inter Milan vs River Plate LIVE streaming info: Where to watch FIFA Club World Cup 2025 match? Predicted lineups
Italy's Inter Milan will look to seal a spot in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 knockouts when it meets Argentina's River Plate on Thursday at the Lumen Field in Seattle. Inter, which finished the UEFA Champions League 2024-25 as runner-up, opened its Club World Cup campaign with a 1-1 draw in its match against Monterrey before defeating Urawa Red Diamonds. On the other hand, the River Plate is currently atop of Group E on goal difference. LIVE STREAMING INFO When is the Inter Milan vs River Plate FIFA Club World Cup 2025 match? The Inter Milan vs River Plate FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group stage match will kick off at 06:30 am IST on June 26, Thursday at the Lumen Field in Seattle. Where to watch the Inter Milan vs River Plate FIFA Club World Cup 2025 match LIVE? The Inter Milan vs River Plate FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group stage match will not be telecast anywhere in India. The match will be live-streamed on the DAZN website. PREDICTED LINEUPS Inter Milan: Sommer (gk), Bastoni, Acerbi, Pavard, Augusto, Mkhitaryan, Asllani, Barella, Darmian, Martinez, Thuram River Plate: Armani (gk); Montiel, Martínez-Quarta, Diaz, Acuna; Kranevitter, Aliendro, Fernandez; Mastantuono, Meza, Colidio SQUADS Inter Milan Goalkeepers: Yann Sommer, Raffaele Di Gennaro, Josep Martinez, Alessandro Calligaris Defenders: Denzel Dumfries, Stefan de Vrij, Francesco Acerbi, Benjamin Pavard, Carlos Augusto, Yann Aurel Bisseck, Federico Dimarco, Matteo Darmian, Gabriele Re Cecconi, Matteo Cocchi, Nicola Zalewski, Alessandro Bastoni Midfielders: Petar Sucic, Piotr Zielinski, Davide Frattesi, Hakan Calhanoglu, Kristjan Asllani, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Nicolo Barella, Valentin Carboni, Thomas Berenbruch Forwards: Marcus Thuram, Lautaro Martinez, Luis Henrique, Rodrigo Palacio, Giacomo De Pieri, Sebastiano Esposito, Francesco Pio Esposito, Mehdi Taremi River Plate Goalkeepers: Franco Armani, Jeremias Ledesma, Lucas Lavagnino, Santiago Beltran Defenders: Gonzalo Montiel, Fabricio Bustos, German Pezzella, Federico Gattoni, Paulo Diaz, Leandro González Pirez, Lucas Martinez Quarta, Lautaro Rivero, Marcos Acuna, Milton Casco Midfielders: Enzo Perez, Kevin Castano, Matias Kranevitter, Rodrigo Aliendro, Santiago Simon, Maximiliano Meza, Ignacio Fernandez, Manuel Lanzini, Gonzalo Martínez, Matias Rojas, Giuliano Galoppo, Franco Mastantuono, Santiago Lencina, Giorgio Costantini Forwards: Miguel Borja, Facundo Colidio, Sebastian Driussi, Gonzalo Tapia, Ian Subiabre, Bautista Dadin
The Hindu
21-06-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Inter Milan vs Urawa Red Diamonds LIVE streaming info: Where to watch FIFA Club World Cup 2025 match? Predicted lineups
Italy's Inter Milan will look to get back in contention for a spot in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 knockouts when it meets Japan's Urawa Red Diamonds on Saturday at the Lumen Field in Seattle. Inter, which finished the UEFA Champions League 2024-25 as runner-up, opened its Club World Cup campaign with a 1-1 draw in its match against Monterrey. On the other hand, the Diamonds are yet to open their account this tournament. LIVE STREAMING INFO When is the Inter Milan vs Urawa Red Diamonds FIFA Club World Cup 2025 match? The Inter Milan vs Urawa Red Diamonds FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group stage match will kick off at 3 pm local time on June 21, Saturday (12:30 am IST on June 22, Sunday) at the Lumen Field in Seattle. Where to watch the Inter Milan vs Urawa Red Diamonds FIFA Club World Cup 2025 match LIVE? The Inter Milan vs Urawa Red Diamonds FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group stage match will not be telecast anywhere in India. The match will be live-streamed on the DAZN website. PREDICTED LINEUPS Inter Milan: Sommer (gk), Bastoni, Acerbi, Pavard, Augusto, Mkhitaryan, Asllani, Barella, Darmian, Martinez, Thuram Urawa Red Diamonds: Nishikawa (gk), Naganuma, Hoibraten, Boza, Ishihara, Yasui, Gustafson, Watanabe, Savio, Kaneko, Matsuo SQUADS Inter Milan Goalkeepers: Yann Sommer, Raffaele Di Gennaro, Josep Martinez, Alessandro Calligaris Defenders: Denzel Dumfries, Stefan de Vrij, Francesco Acerbi, Benjamin Pavard, Carlos Augusto, Yann Aurel Bisseck, Federico Dimarco, Matteo Darmian, Gabriele Re Cecconi, Matteo Cocchi, Nicola Zalewski, Alessandro Bastoni Midfielders: Petar Sucic, Piotr Zielinski, Davide Frattesi, Hakan Calhanoglu, Kristjan Asllani, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Nicolo Barella, Valentin Carboni, Thomas Berenbruch Forwards: Marcus Thuram, Lautaro Martinez, Luis Henrique, Rodrigo Palacio, Giacomo De Pieri, Sebastiano Esposito, Francesco Pio Esposito, Mehdi Taremi Urawa Red Diamonds Goalkeepers: Shusaku Nishikawa, Ayumi Niekawa, Shun Yoshida, Alex Keita Malcolm. Defenders: Danilo Boza, Hirokazu Ishihara, Marius Hoibraten, Takuya Ogiwara, Kento Nemoto, Rikito Inoue, Yoshitaka Tanaka Midfielders: Taishi Matsumoto, Matheus Savio, Genki Haraguchi, Shoya Nakajima, Samuel Gustafson, Ryoma Watanabe, Takahiro Sekine, Tomoaki Okubo, Kai Shibato, Yusuke Matsuo, Kaito Yasui, Jumpei Hayakawa, Takeshi Wada, Takuro Kaneko, Yoichi Naganuma Forwards: Hiroki Abe, Thiago Santana, Hiiro Komori, Toshiki Takahashi, Toshikazu Teruuchi, Rio Nitta.
