Bad news for Inter on the eve of their World Club Championship debut. Indeed, Cristian Chivu, the Nerazzurri coach, will have to do without Denzel Dumfries for the challenge against Monterrey, scheduled on Tuesday night and Wednesday at 3:00 Italian time. The Dutch outfielder suffered an adductor muscle strain and will not be available for the first match of the competition.

Dumfries had only recently joined the group after honoring commitments with his national team. During the training session at the UCLA Sports Center in Los Angeles, the player worked separately from the rest of his teammates, leaving the field around noon (local time) as the team continued to work under the watchful eye of Chivu. Upon leaving the field, Dumfries reassured with a hand gesture, signaling that the problem should not be serious. However, the Nerazzurri medical staff preferred not to risk it, opting for a precautionary stop.

The Dutchman’s absence now opens a rebus for the right flank ahead of the delicate confrontation against Mexico’s Monterrey. Chivu will have to choose between the reliability and experience of Matteo Darmian, who has already played a starring role on several occasions this season, and the novelty represented by Luis Henrique, who arrived in the summer and is ready to seize the opportunity to showcase himself on such a prestigious international stage.

“It will be all right! Thanks for the many messages” he wrote

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Achille Polonara chose Instagram to send a greeting to all his admirers, all his friends. The Virtus Bologna basketball player posted an image showing him on his bed at Sant’Orsola Malpighi Hospital in Bologna where he has already started specific therapies to cope with the disease.

“Virtus Pallacanestro Bologna S.p.A. announces that over the past few weeks Achille Polonara underwent further specialized medical investigations following which a diagnosis of myeloid leukemia was made. Polonara is now hospitalized at the Sant’Orsola Malpighi Hospital in Bologna where he has already begun specific therapies. The entire Virtus Segafredo Bologna family is close to Achille and his loved ones and wishes the boy a speedy recovery. Come on Achi we are all with you, we are waiting for you!” the note conveyed in the day by the bianconero club.

“Everything will be fine! Thank you for the many messages” wrote the 1991 class champion.

Kevin De Buyne talked about his arrival in Naples in an’interview on the blue club&#8217s YouTube channel: “It&#8220s a crazy feeling to arrive here with all these people. It is something I had already been told a little bit about’and I am thrilled”.

“People admire me for what I have done, but I am here to try to play at the best level I can– added the Belgian midfielder. “If my teammates have any questions or need me, I will try to help them based on my way of seeing football”.

“As the years go by, you think back to the trophies you have won. Regardless of what happens in the future, I have to keep delivering the best performance I can. Now I&#8217m looking forward to this new experience and hope to add some trophies to my career. Forza Napoli” concluded De Bruyne.

With the Manchester City jersey De Bruyne has won a whopping 19 titles: 6 Premier League, 2 FA Cups, 5 Carabao Cups, 3 Community Shields, a Champions League, a UEFA Super Cup and a Club World Cup.