Netherlands & Brazil Stars To Start For Inter Milan Vs Fluminense – Chance For Young Striker As Well

Originally posted on SempreInter.com | By Toni Weeler | Last updated Jun 30, 2025 5:19 AM ET

Stefan de Vrij, Carlos Augusto, and Sebastiano Esposito will all start for Inter Milan against Fluminense tin the Club World Cup round of sixteen.

This according to today’s print edition of Milan-based newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, via FCInterNews.

Inter Milan take on Fluminense in the Club World Cup round of sixteen this evening.

At stake is a place in the quarterfinals, where they would meet the winner of the other round of sixteen match today between Manchester City and Al-Hilal.

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The Nerazzurri will be without a number of players due to injury.

Francesco Pio Esposito and Davide Frattesi have joined the likes of Benjamin Pavard, Yann Bisseck, Hakan Calhanoglu, and Piotr Zielinski on the injured list.

Meanwhile, Mehdi Taremi remains stuck in Iran amid Israeli airstrikes.

On the other hand, Marcus Thuram is reportedly back fit and available for today’s match.

De Vrij, Carlos Augusto & Sebastiano Esposito To Start For Inter Vs Fluminense

According to the Gazzetta dello Sport, Inter coach Cristian Chivu will make some notable selection decisions against Fluminense.

Firstly, Stefan de Vrij will play in the centre of the Nerazzurri back three, the Gazzetta dello Sport report. He’ll take the place of Francesco Acerbi.

Meanwhile, the Gazzetta predict, Carlos Augusto will get the nod ahead of Federico Dimarco at left-wingback.

Lastly, in attack, the Gazzetta anticipate that Marcus Thuram won’t be ready to start. Therefore, Sebastiano Esposito will once again start, having also done so against Monterrey and Urawa Red Diamonds.

The Gazzetta’s complete predicted Inter starting eleven is as follows:

Inter Milan (3-5-2): Sommer; Darmian, De Vrij, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Asllani, Mkhitaryan, Carlos Augusto; s. Esposito, Lautaro.

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