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.

Tuesday, June 17, at 3 a.m. Italian time, Flamengo and Esperance de Tunisie will make their Club World Cup debut at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, in the first day of Group D, which also includes Chelsea and Los Angeles.

Filipe Luis relies on former Fiorentina player Pedro in attack, supported by former Roma player Gerson, De Arrascaeta and Everton in the three-quarter. Former Bologna man Pulgar is in midfield, while former Juventus man Danilo and Alex Sandro are in defense.

Kanzari has only two lineup doubts: in midfield Tka contends for a shirt with Ogbelu, while in attack Rodrigues starts ahead of Jabri.

Flamengo (4-2-3-1): Rossi; Wesley, Leo Ortiz, Danilo, Alex Sandro; Pulgar, De La Cruz; Gerson, De Arrascaeta, Everton; Pedro. All. Filipe Luis.

Esperance de Tunisie (4-2-3-1): Memmiche; Bouchniba, Jelassi, Tougai, Ben Hamida; Ogbelu, Konaté; Mokwana, Belaili, Sasse; Rodrigues. All. Kanzari.