Not in shape! Inter Milan missed his debut in the Club World Cup. How far can the Nerazzurri go this time?

On June 18, the first round of Group E of the 2025 Club World Cup group stage started at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Los Angeles, USA, and Inter Milan, led by Lautaro, drew 1-1 with Monterrey, Mexico. Both goals came from the first half. Monterrey leader Ramos used an iconic header to help the team take the lead in the 25th minute, while Lautaro scored a push shot in front of the goal in the 42nd minute to tie the score, and the 1-1 score continued to the end. After the game, some fans pointed out that although Inter Milan is not in the form, it can be seen that the style of the teams in different continents is very different, and there may be many unpopular games in the future.

In this Club World Cup, Inter Milan fell into Group E, and the opponents in the same group are Argentine's giants River Plate, Japan's Urawa Red Diamonds, and Mexican team Monterrey. In the Champions League final that ended not long ago, Inter Milan lost 0-5 to Paris Saint-Germain, setting an embarrassing record of the largest score difference in the Champions League history final. There is no doubt that this defeat affected Inter Milan's combat morale to a certain extent, and the departure of coach Xiao Inzaji made the team worse. How to regroup in the Club World Cup and compete for the championship again in a short period of time has become a problem faced by Inter Milan's coaching staff.

From the lineup, Inter Milan in this Club World Cup is the main team with the runner-up members of the Champions League, with captain Lautaro, goalkeeper Sommer, Toulam Jr., Cialhanoglu and others all on the list, and two new players, Enrique and Susic, also joined the team. Due to the limited overall strength of the three opponents in the group, Inter Milan is also considered the biggest favorite in the E group. Inter Milan is a traditional strong team with both offense and defense. It not only has brilliant record and profound background, but also has outstanding personal abilities and rich experience in the competition. The 3-5-2 system created by former coach Inzaghi Jr. has maximized the combat effectiveness of the Nerazzo Army. After the group stage grouping was announced, many fans predicted that as long as Inter Milan adjusts its mentality and maintains its health and condition, it is basically a foregone conclusion to lock in the top spot in the group. In the first round of the game, Inter Milan's opponent was Monterrey. As a top giant in Mexican football, the latter averaged a remarkable record in both domestic and international competitions. He has won the Mexican Football League 1 championship 8 times. He also has former Real Madrid legendary defender Ramos and other major players in the team. The overall strength of the team cannot be underestimated.

In this game, Inter Milan started with Sommer, Archerby, Damian, Aslani and Lautaro. Monterrey starters include Andrada, Guzman, Ramos, Artiga, Torres and Botrame. In the first half, Ramos scored with a header to help Monterrey take the lead. Lautaro received an assist from his teammate in the 42nd minute and equalized the big score. In the second half, both sides created many threatening shots in the penalty area, but neither scored a goal, and finally shook hands 1-1 to make peace.

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