Monterrey will take on Inter Milan on Matchday 1 of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. Here’s a look at the expected lineups for both sides.
Monterrey and Inter Milan are set to clash in their Group E opener of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 at the historic Rose Bowl Stadium. Both clubs will be looking to start the tournament strong, especially with River Plate taking the early lead in the group after a 3-1 win over Urawa Red Diamonds.
Inter Milan enter the match still reeling from a heavy 5-0 defeat to Paris Saint–Germain in the UEFA Champions League final. The loss led to the resignation of head coach Simone Inzaghi. Taking over on short notice is former Inter defender Cristian Chivu, who will make his managerial debut in the Club World Cup.
Monterrey face a similar situation. The Mexican side was eliminated in the Round of 16 of the Concacaf Champions Cup by the Vancouver Whitecaps, and shortly afterward, head coach Martín Demichelis was dismissed. Spanish manager Domènec Torrent will make his debut on the sidelines for Monterrey against the Italian giants.
Monterrey’s projected starting XI
One of the major question marks for Monterrey is the availability of veteran defender Sergio Ramos. The former Real Madrid star has been recovering from an injury suffered in April and has only featured in one friendly match since. Still, he is expected to start in this crucial fixture.
Torrent’s projected starting lineup: Esteban Andrada; Ricardo Chávez, Sergio Ramos, Víctor Guzmán, Gerardo Arteaga; Fidel Ambriz, Sergio Canales, Jesús Corona, Nelson Deossa, Lucas Ocampos; Germán Berterame.
Inter Milan’s projected starting XI
Inter Milan are expected to field a lineup similar to the one that lost in the Champions League final, with Chivu not anticipated to make major changes in his coaching debut.
Chivu’s projected starting lineup: Yann Sommer; Alessandro Bastoni, Francesco Acerbi, Benjamin Pavard; Federico Dimarco, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Hakan Çalhanoğlu, Nicolo Barella, Denzel Dumfries; Lautaro Martínez, Marcus Thuram.
From: bolavip.com
