Match Details
Fixture: Inter Milan vs River Plate
Competition: 2025 FIFA Club World Cup – Group E, Matchday 3
Date: Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Kickoff Time: 9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT / 2:00 AM BST (June 26)
Venue: Lumen Field, Seattle, WA
Broadcast: DAZN, CBS Sports, FIFA+
Match Context & Stakes
Both Inter Milan and River Plate enter this final group-stage match with 4 points, making this a virtual knockout game. A win guarantees top spot in Group E, while a draw could see both teams advance, depending on goal difference and the result of Monterrey vs. Urawa Red Diamonds. Inter Milan, under new manager Cristian Chivu, bounced back from a 1–1 draw with Monterrey to edge Urawa Red Diamonds 2–1 thanks to a stoppage-time winner. River Plate, meanwhile, opened with a 3–1 win over Urawa before a frustrating 0–0 draw with Monterrey. This is the first-ever competitive meeting between these two historic clubs.
Inter Milan – Team Preview
Group Stage Results
1–1 vs Monterrey
2–1 vs Urawa Red Diamonds
Key Players
Lautaro Martínez: 2 goals in 2 matches; captain and talisman
Valentín Carboni: Scored the dramatic winner vs Urawa
Hakan Çalhanoğlu: Expected to return from injury; midfield metronome
Henrikh Mkhitaryan: Veteran playmaker likely to start
Tactical Notes
Formation: 3-5-2
Wingbacks Dimarco and Dumfries provide width
Vulnerable to counters but dominate possession
Injuries to Marcus Thuram, Piotr Zieliński, and Benjamin Pavard limit rotation
River Plate – Team Preview
Group Stage Results
3–1 vs Urawa Red Diamonds
0–0 vs Monterrey
Key Players
Franco Armani (GK): 2 clean sheets; veteran presence
Franco Mastantuono: 16-year-old phenom; creative spark
Facundo Colidio: Scored vs Urawa; leads the line
Maximiliano Meza: Replacing injured Driussi on the left wing
Suspensions
Kevin Castaño (red card)
Enzo Pérez & Giuliano Galoppo (accumulated yellows)
River’s midfield will be rebuilt with Kranevitter, Aliendro, and Fernández
Tactical Notes
Formation: 4-3-3
Emphasis on pressing and wide play
Midfield suspensions weaken control and depth
Marcelo Gallardo’s side has been defensively solid but lacks finishing edge
Head-to-Head & Stats
| Stat | Inter Milan | River Plate |
| Group E Points | 4 | 4 |
| Goals Scored | 3 | 3 |
| Goals Conceded | 2 | 1 |
| Last 5 Matches (All Comps) | 2W–2D–1L | 3W–2D–0L |
| First-Ever Meeting | ✅ | ✅ |
Inter Milan are unbeaten in 3 of their last 4 matches, while River Plate have lost just once in their last 19 competitive games.
Despite River Plate’s resilience, Inter’s midfield superiority and returning stars like Çalhanoğlu and Dumfries should tilt the balance. Expect a tight, tactical battle with Lautaro Martínez making the difference.
How to Watch Inter Milan vs River Plate – June 25, 2025
TV Channels: CBS Sports, Globo (Brazil), ESPN Argentina
Streaming: DAZN – Free Live Stream, FIFA+, CBS Sports App
Kickoff: 9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT / 2:00 AM BST (June 26)
MATCH ODDS
Inter Milan + 115 Draw + 200 River Plate + 300
Over 2.5 + 100 Under 2.5 – 125
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, June 24, 2025
