INTER MILAN NEWS

Henrikh Mkhitaryan - Three shots in loss Mkhitaryan registered three shots (one on goal), two clearances and one interception in Saturday's 1-0 loss versus Fiorentina.

Impact Mkhitaryan took three shots (one on target) in Saturday's match. He did not do much else on the attack, but was solid defensively as he won both of his attempted tackles, intercepted one pass and made two clearances in his 78 minutes of action.

APRIL 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Romelu Lukaku - Two chances created in loss Lukaku registered three shots (zero on goal), three crosses (zero accurate) and two chances created in Saturday's 1-0 loss against Fiorentina.

Impact Lukaku was slightly off Saturday, as he failed to record a shot on target on three attempts. He also had three crosses (all inaccurate) and created two chances in his full 90 minutes of action.

APRIL 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Robin Gosens - Creates two chances in loss Gosens had three shots (zero on goal), three crosses (one accurate) and two chances created in Saturday's 1-0 loss to Fiorentina.

Impact Gosens had a decent performance in Saturday's loss. He took three shots (none on-target), whipped in three crosses (one accurate) and created two chances in his 63 minutes of action.

APRIL 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Andre Onana - Concedes once in loss Onana recorded two saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 1-0 defeat to Fiorentina.

Impact Onana conceded one goal in Saturday's match, a 53rd minute header by Giacomo Bonaventura. Onana made just two saves in the match to go with two clearances. He faces a slightly easier matchup Friday at Salernitana who have scored 31 goals in 27 league matches this season.

APRIL 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Inter struggling ahead of Champions League quarterfinals

Inter Milan is in far-from-perfect form with a Champions League quarterfinal game against Benfica coming up

APRIL 1, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Robin Gosens - Makes Starting XI Gosens is fit and in the starting XI for Saturday's match against Fiorentina.

Impact Gosens returns from a calf injury in time to start for Inter against Fiorentina. The wing-back has a goal in 23 appearances, 18 of which have come off the bench.

APRIL 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Alessandro Bastoni - Starting against Fiorentina Bastoni is fit and in the starting XI for Saturday's match against Fiorentina.

Impact Bastoni returns from a thigh injury that kept him out of Inter's previous match before the international break. The defender takes up a role in the center of Inter's back line having helped his club keep five clean sheets in 21 appearances.

APRIL 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Federico Dimarco - Ruled out for Fiorentina match Dimarco (abdomen) has left the pre-game retreat and won't be available versus Fiorentina, Sky Italy reports.

Impact Dimarco tried to give it a go but he didn't look good enough in practice and will skip this one. Robin Gosens is set to start, with Raoul Bellanova as an emergency backup.

MARCH 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Milan Skriniar - Absent versus Fiorentina Skriniar (back) won't be available for Saturday's match against Fiorentina, coach Simone Inzaghi announced.

Impact Skriniar will be held out this week as he tends to a nerve issue in his back, and the timetable for his return is uncertain and might come down to pain tolerance. Alessandro Bastoni will return and will join two among Francesco Acerbi, Stefan De Vrij, and Matteo Darmian in the back.

MARCH 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Federico Dimarco - Doubtful for Fiorentina game Dimarco (abdomen) is likely to miss Saturday's match versus Fiorentina, coach Simone Inzaghi informed.

Impact Dimarco wasn't outright ruled out, as he'll be further assessed in the final two practices before the game, but he's trending in the wrong direction and is a long shot to see minutes even should he recover enough to be an option. Robin Gosens recently returned to full training and should get the start on the left flank.

MARCH 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tears, anger as Indonesian soccer fears FIFA sanctions

Indonesian soccer players and fans have reacted with tears and outrage after the country was stripped of hosting rights for the Under-20 World Cup only eight weeks before the start...

MARCH 30, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hakan Calhanoglu - Will sit out multiple matches Calhanoglu has been diagnosed with a right-adductor distraction, Inter announced.

Impact Calhanoglu is set to spend at least a pair of weeks on the shelf after getting hurt with Turkey, SportMediaset informs. Marcelo Brozovic and Kristjan Asllani will fill in for him in the midfield.

MARCH 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Indonesia stripped of hosting Under-20 World Cup by FIFA

Indonesia has been stripped of hosting rights for the Under-20 World Cup amid political turmoil regarding Israel’s participation

MARCH 29, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alessandro Bastoni - Shakes off injury Bastoni (thigh) logged a full training session Tuesday, La Gazzetta dello Sport relays.

Impact Bastoni skipped the Juventus clash and couldn't play for Italy during the break, but he has been able to recover and will likely be in the XI versus Fiorentina Saturday. He has registered 17 crosses (seven accurate), ten tackles (three won), and nine clearances in the last five games, with two clean sheets.

MARCH 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Robin Gosens - Returns to full training Gosens (calf) logged an entire session with his teammates Tuesday, La Gazzetta dello Sport informs.

Impact Gosens has solved a calf problem that cost him the last two matches and could start Saturday versus Fiorentina since Federico Dimarco (abdomen) is banged up, although the teammate is also expected to recover. He has posted seven shots (one on target), five chances created, 13 crosses (four accurate), and 14 tackles (seven won) in his last five appearances.

MARCH 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hakan Calhanoglu - Limps off Calhanoglu (undisclosed) came off during the first half of Tuesday's clash with Croatia.

Impact Calhanoglu wasn't even able to make it to half time and needed assistance to get off the pitch. The creative midfielder will be a doubt for Saturday's clash with Fiorentina, though it remains to be seen how severe the injury may have been.

MARCH 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Indonesia's stance on Israel overshadows world soccer event

Indonesia could lose its chance to host a global youth soccer tournament, and its chance to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, after refusing to welcome a team from Israel

MARCH 28, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Indonesia's issues with Israel delay FIFA U20 World Cup draw

FIFA has postponed the men’s Under-20 World Cup finals draw because of host nation Indonesia’s issues with Israel having qualified

MARCH 26, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Milan Skriniar - Nursing nagging injury Skriniar has been dealing with neuritis in his lower back in the past month, Tuttomercatoweb informs.

Impact Skriniar took further tests and has been unable to train fully this week. He might be able to play through the problem if the pain subsides, but his minutes might have to be managed for a while.

MARCH 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Federico Dimarco - Not dealing with new problem Dimarco subbed off versus Juventus because of his previous abdominal issue, Corriere dello Sport informs.

Impact Dimarco recently missed two games but tried to gut it out afterward, also because Robin Gosens was on the mend too. He couldn't play with Italy and has trained on the side this week, but he has a shot to recover for the Fiorentina game, the publication adds.

MARCH 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Romelu Lukaku scores hat-trick as Belgium trounces Sweden 3-0

Lukaku underlined his enduring value to Belgium by scoring all three goals in a 3-0 win at Sweden in the other notable victory on Friday.

MARCH 24, 2023

Mbappé delivers for France as captain; Lukaku nets hat trick

Kylian Mbappé has delivered for France again and this time he was wearing the captain’s armband

MARCH 24, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS