Inter Milan, Monterrey Play to Draw in Club World Cup Opener at Rose Bowl
- On Tuesday, June 17, 2025, CF Monterrey and Inter Milan drew 1-1 in the FIFA Club World Cup opener at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena.
- The match took place shortly after Inter Milan suffered a 5-0 defeat against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final on May 31 and marked the first game under Cristian Chivu's management.
- Sergio Ramos, who signed with Monterrey four months ago, opened the scoring with an impressive header in the 25th minute, before Lautaro Martinez leveled the match for Inter just before halftime by tapping in a close-range finish following a precise delivery from Carlos Augusto.
- Inter dominated possession at nearly 62 percent, outshot Monterrey 15-9, but both sides narrowly missed late chances, with Martinez receiving a yellow card in injury time.
- The draw gave Monterrey and Inter one point each in Group E, led by River Plate, and prompted Inter chairman Giuseppe Marotta to call for calendar reforms to protect players' health amid congested schedules.
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A stunning header from the veteran Spanish defender delights the pro-Mexican fans as the European giants are held.Sergio Ramos rolled back the years to score a brilliant header as Monterrey held Inter Milan to a 1-1 draw in their FIFA Club World Cup clash at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, United States. The former Spain and Real Madrid defender towered above the Inter defenders to find the back of the net and give his Mexican club a lead in …
Mexico's Monterrey and Milan's Inter played a draw (1:1) in the first round of Group E of the World Club Championship in the USA, at the "Rose Bowl" stadium in Pasadena.
Not yet fully recovered from the slap inflicted by the Paris SG in the final of the Champions League, the Inter Milan had to settle for a draw against the Mexican club of Monterrey (1-1) at the Rose Bowl in Los Angeles
Inter Milan, who reached the Champions League final this year, started the Club World Cup in Group E with a 1-1 draw against Mexican club Monterrey.
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