According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Inter Milan have been given an afternoon off during their training camp in Germany, and the entire team will be cheering on captain Lautaro Martinez in the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina.
On a Sunday during the league break, Inter Milan enjoyed a half-day rest at their training camp in Germany. With only four days left before the Serie A break, Christian Chivu decided to give the players a break from double training. Inter only trained in the morning; Mikhitaryan gave an interview after training, and the afternoon was completely free. The players truly relaxed. Chivu has always valued this kind of "pause," even during league matches, he schedules rest days before and after some league games. Donaueschgen's approach remains unchanged.
The whole team supports Lautaro.
That evening, the team ate together as usual, but today they were more united than ever. Everyone was glued to the television, because the World Cup final was about to begin. More importantly, captain Lautaro was just one game away from lifting his second consecutive World Cup trophy. Inter Milan stood by him. Wearing the Argentine jersey, thousands of kilometers away, he had also brought his club teammates together. The Inter players would be at the Del Oschberghof Hotel cheering on their number 10 – who would initially be on the bench. Everyone knew that if Lautaro won another World Cup, he would return to the team with his "treble": Serie A, the Italian Cup, and the World Cup, giving him even more motivation to prepare for the new season. However, with only a few days left until the season opener against Monza, it was unlikely he could return and be fully prepared before mid-August.
Tonight, the whole team stands on Argentina's side.
Inter Milan players didn't hold any special rituals or prepare themed menus. For the club, the only important thing tonight is to enjoy a big match. Zielinski has already expressed the team's support for Lautaro: "It will be a great game, and we will support Argentina. Lautaro was crucial in the semi-final, and I hope he can score the winning goal in the final because he deserves it. He is a great player and a leader, and I hope he can win his second World Cup." On Monday, the team will resume two training sessions, one in the morning and one in the afternoon, and the training rhythm will become more intensive again, with double training sessions becoming the norm. However, on the night of the World Cup final, Inter Milan will watch the game as "Argentinians," with everyone gathered around captain Lautaro.
