Teams confirmed for Club World Cup last-16 tie


Inter Milan face Brazilian side Fluminense in Charlotte in the last 16 of the Club World Cup.

The Champions League finalists are looking to book  quarter-final place against either Manchester City or Al-Hilal – who meet later.

Al-Hilal are now managed by former Inter boss Simone Inzaghi.

Here’s how the sides line up.

Inter Milan team news

Striker Marcus Thuram has recovered from a thigh injury to take his place up front alongside captain Lautaro Martinez.

Hakan Calhanoglu, Nejamin Pavard and Piotr Zielinski are all still injured.

Inter XI: Sommer; Darmian, De Vrij, Bastoni; Dumfried, Barella, Asllani, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Thuram, Martinez

Fluminense team news

Fluminense name 40-year-old captain Thiago Silva in defence.

The former Chelsea man spent three years playing for Inter’s chief rivals AC Milan. Otavio is still missing.

Fluminense XI: Fabio; Xavier, Silva, Ignacio, Freytes, Rene; Nonato, Bernal, Martinelli; Arias, Cano





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