Inter take on the visitors Fluminense in the round of 1/8-finals of FIFA Club World Cup. The match will be played on Monday, June 30th at Bank of America Stadium (Charlotte, NC).
Inter appointed Simone Inzaghi at a time when the club was facing serious financial challenges, which their previous manager, Antonio Conte, was unwilling to navigate. Despite the circumstances, Inzaghi was largely successful. His side even won Serie A in 2024 with remarkable confidence. However, they fell apart at the end of the following season, ultimately losing the domestic title race to Napoli after leading for a long time, and also suffered defeats to Milan in the Coppa Italia semifinal and in the decisive Supercoppa derby. To make matters worse, Inter were humiliated with a 0-5 loss in the Champions League before arriving at this tournament under their new head coach, Cristian Chivu—a former Inter player. The team opened with a draw against Monterrey but then secured late wins against Urawa Red Diamonds and River Plate, showing resilience in crucial moments. It’s also worth noting that Inter have scored in all matches under Chivu so far, demonstrating a decent attacking output despite the coaching transition. Defensively, however, they’ve looked shaky, conceding in every game of this tournament.
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Fluminense have already achieved their minimum objective at this tournament. The "Warrior Team" rarely delivers major success despite their massive popularity. Of course, everyone remembers their Copa Libertadores triumph in 2023, followed by winning the Recopa Sudamericana. But it’s impossible to ignore the steep decline in the following season, where they finished just 13th in Serie A. Currently, the team is performing better, having won their Copa Sudamericana group and staying near the top of the Serie A table, although they did suffer a disappointing defeat in the state championship final—and to their arch-rivals Flamengo, no less. At this tournament, Renato Gaúcho’s side played solidly but didn’t exactly impress: goalless draws against Borussia Dortmund and even Mamelodi Sundowns, combined with a 4-2 win over Ulsan HD, were enough to progress from what was clearly a weak group. It’s also worth noting that Fluminense have managed just one clean sheet in their last seven games, highlighting persistent defensive issues. Offensively, they tend to rely on bursts of individual brilliance rather than sustained attacking pressure.
This will be the first-ever meeting between Inter and Fluminense. The Milan giants are deserved favorites here, and they should be expected to get the job done in regular time.
Prediction for the match: Inter to win.
