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River Plate and Inter Milan are set to face each other this Wednesday at Lumen Field in Seattle in a decisive match for the third round of Group E in the FIFA Club World Cup. Both teams arrive tied on points and know that any slip could end the road for one of the tournament’s contenders.

With four points each, after one win and one draw in their previous games, the Italians and Argentinians will battle to secure a place in the round of 16. Monterrey, with two points, and Urawa Red Diamonds, already eliminated with zero, complete the group.

Gallardo vs Chivu: Tactical duel for a place in the next round

Coach Marcelo Gallardo knows his side has a slight edge in goal difference, but he’s not overconfident. “We need to be ready to play a great match. Defend well and be clinical in attack,” he said in a press conference. The Argentine boss won’t be able to count on Enzo Pérez or Giuliano Galoppo due to yellow card accumulation, nor on Colombian midfielder Kevin Castaño, who was sent off in the second match. On the bright side, Santiago Simón is back from a muscle issue, and Gonzalo Montiel, initially doubtful due to an elbow injury, has been cleared to start.

On the Italian side, coach Cristian Chivu, who recently took over from Simone Inzaghi, faces his first major test at the helm. After a 1–1 draw with Monterrey and a narrow 2–1 win over Urawa, Inter Milan needs a victory to advance without relying on the result of the simultaneous match between the Mexicans and the Japanese teams in Pasadena.

Chivu will have key reinforcements available, as Denzel Dumfries, Marcus Thuram, and Davide Frattesi have recovered from their respective injuries and are ready to feature in this high-stakes clash.

The match promises to be electric. Beyond the pitch, Gallardo praised the massive support from River Plate fans in the U.S.: “What the River fans do is moving. They make a huge financial effort and give us so much energy,” he said emotionally.

With both teams evenly matched and star players fit to play, Seattle will host a battle that will determine who continues dreaming in the Club World Cup… and who must say goodbye.