<h3>Current Group Standings</h3>
<p>In Group E, <strong>River Plate</strong> leads with <strong>4 points</strong>, after a win over <strong>Urawa Red Diamonds</strong> and a goalless draw with <strong>Monterrey</strong>. <strong>Inter Milan</strong> also has <strong>4 points</strong>, but a better goal differential, after beating the Japanese side and drawing against the Mexicans. <strong>Monterrey</strong> has <strong>2 points</strong>, while <strong>Urawa</strong> has been eliminated after two losses.</p>
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<h3>What Results Work for River</h3>
<table><tbody>
  <tr><td><strong>Result</strong></td><td><strong>Outcome</strong></td></tr>
  <tr><td><strong>Win</strong></td><td>Direct qualification as group leader.</td></tr>
  <tr><td><strong>2-2 Draw or Higher</strong></td><td>Can advance even if <strong>Monterrey</strong> wins, thanks to more goals scored.</td></tr>
  <tr><td><strong>0-0 or 1-1 Draw</strong></td><td>Could be eliminated if <strong>Monterrey</strong> wins, due to a potential three-way tie in which goals scored becomes the tiebreaker.</td></tr>
  <tr><td><strong>Loss</strong></td><td>Only advances if <strong>Monterrey</strong> fails to win against <strong>Urawa</strong>.</td></tr>
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<h3>A Group That Will Be Decided at the End</h3>
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  <li>With a win, <strong>River Plate</strong> qualifies without needing other results.</li>
  <li>A draw could be enough, as long as <strong>Monterrey</strong> doesn’t pick up a win.</li>
  <li>A loss could mean elimination, depending on the outcome of the <strong>Monterrey vs Urawa</strong> match.</li>
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<p>The match between <strong>River Plate</strong> and <strong>Inter Milan</strong> will be played this <strong>Wednesday, June 25 at 9:00 p.m. ET / 8:00 p.m. CT / 7:00 p.m. MT / 6:00 p.m. PT</strong> in Seattle. Everything is still to play for in Group E, and the Argentine side holds its fate in its own hands.</p>

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