Club World Cup: Inter vs. River Plate – Probable line-ups and where to watch

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – JUNE 21: Lautaro Martinez #10 of FC Internazionale Milano celebrates after scoring his team’s first goal during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group E match between FC Internazionale Milano and Urawa Red Diamonds at Lumen Field on June 21, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)

Inter go head-to-head with Argentina’s River Plate tonight as both try to secure their place in the FIFA Club World Cup Round of 16 following mixed results.

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The Nerazzurri went into the tournament under the guidance of new coach Cristian Chivu and he had a rough start, inheriting a side that was fresh from a 5-0 Champions League Final defeat to Paris Saint-Germain.

They were held to a 1-1 draw by Mexicans Monterrey in the opening game, then completed a comeback to defeat Japanese club Urawa Reds 2-1 with Valentin Carboni’s stoppage-time winner.

That put them on four points, the same as River Plate, who beat Urawa Reds 3-1 and then drew 0-0 with Monterrey.

Lautaro Martinez is expected to be partnered by Francesco Pio Esposito, rather than brother Sebastiano, leaving Marcus Thuram on the bench.

Denzel Dumfries and Henrikh Mkhitaryan should return to the starting XI following fitness concerns.

River Plate are forced into some changes, because Kevin Castano was sent off in the most recent match and is therefore suspended along with Giuliano Galoppo and Enzo Perez.

Agustin Ruberto and Sebastian Driussi are carrying injuries, but familiar faces include ex-Fiorentina defenders Lucas Martinez Quarta and German Pezzella.

Teenage sensation Franco Mastantuono will join Real Madrid after the Club World Cup for €45m.

Kick-off is due at 02.00 BST (03.00 CET, 18.00 local time) at Lumen Field in Seattle.

Inter vs. River Plate: Probable line-ups

Inter (3-5-2): Sommer; Darmian, Acerbi, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Asllani, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Lautaro Martinez, F Esposito

River Plate (3-5-2): Armani; Martinez Quarta, Pezzella, Diaz; Montiel, Fernandez, Kranevitter, Meza, Acuna; Mastantuono, Colidio

Where to watch Inter vs. River Plate 

The best way to live stream the Club World Cup is with DAZN, which is offering a free service this summer, which can also be upgraded to a premium service. DAZN’s free offer means ads during games, and no replays or extended highlights, but it’s still a pretty tempting deal that will surely get fans and others signing up quickly.