Inter Milan may field a less-than-full-strength squad for the Hong Kong Football Festival, with organizers stating that each club will decide its own player roster.
The Hong Kong Football Festival will be held at Kai Tak Stadium in less than two weeks, and the World Cup may cause some star players to be absent. Manchester City striker Erling Haaland is a major focus, while Inter Milan forward Lautaro Martinez will represent Argentina against Spain in the final tonight. Organizer TEG Sport stated that players participating in the World Cup must adhere to FIFA's mandatory rest period, and the organizers fully support player welfare measures. Each team will confirm its final roster before departure. The organizers added that the four invited clubs were selected for their "strong squads, high-level players, and broad international representation," and each team has pledged to ensure squad depth and strength. These will be full preseason squads, not youth teams, and a very high level of competition is expected.
