Inter Milan could be crowned Champions League winners this weekend, but the attention of the Nerazzurri is also to the Club World Cup, which will start next month. The Italians are confronted with Liga MX Club Monterrey in their first game of the tournament, on June 17 in Pasadena, California.
“Mexican teams are difficult”
Javier Zanetti, the Argentinian Vice President of Inter and the legendary former Full-Back, was asked this week for River Plate at the Club World Cup, because the Buenos Aires Club is also in group E. Zanetti, who was initially aimed at Monterrey, and noticed at that League Liga Liga Liga Liga Liga Liga League.
“We start with Monterrey – Mexican teams are a tough proposition,” Zanetti told an interview with ESPN Argentina. “We take the one game at the same time.” And I am sure that the last match against River, given the culture we have Argentines, are not easy at all. “
“We have a good team and we will compete”
While Inter is preparing for the final of the Champions League against Paris Saint-Germain, the players of Monterrey have returned from a short break and they started training for the Club World Cup, under new head coach Domènec Torrent.
Announced as the successor to Martin Demichelis last week, Torrent promised to lead a competitive Monterrey team to their opener at his unveiling.
“The first game [of the Club World Cup] Will be difficult, but we will try to compete with Inter by playing our game and preparing it well on day after day, “said Spaniard reporters.” It is a strong opponent for the first game, but we have a good team and we will compete. “
The selection of Monterrey includes international stars such as Sergio Ramos, Sergio Canales and óliver Torres. While the five -time Mexican champions are allowed to sign players for the tournament in the United States, no new additions have yet been made to Torrent's ranks.
When is the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup?
The first club World Cup to be played in an extensive format of 32 teams is held the tournament from 14 June to 13 July 2025.
The event will be organized in 12 cities in the US, with the final that must be performed at Metlife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
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