Inter Milan created a dramatic late return that defeated Japanese Urawa Red Diamonds 2-1 at the FIFA World Championship in the United States, while Borussia Dortmund survived the fear of getting around Mamelodi Sundowns 4-3 in a pulsating competition earlier on the day.
Ryoma Watanabe Urawa put a surprising lead in the first half against the star with the Internet side. The Japanese striker finished a quick counterattack at the 23rd minute and punished Inter for their lack of sharpness in front of the goal, although the possession was dominated.
Inter, managed by Cristian Chiva, attracted his opener against Monterrey and desperately needed the result to stay in the tournament. Nicola Zalewski was alive on the left side and created several chances, but the series of the series and tried to break the decisive defense of Urawa.
In the end, their pressure paid off. Lautaro Martinez equalized the score with a stunning blow from the outside of the box in the 78th minute and the replacement Valentin Carboni grabbed the winner for seven minutes from time to seal the first victory of Chiva as Inter Boss.
Urawa bravely defended, but was abolished by mere quality and depth of Italian champions, who will now take a significant step towards the knockout stage.
Dortmund survives the fight against the West
At the beginning of the day, Borussia Dortmund found herself in the seven-brilller against the South African Mamelodi Sundowns at the TQL stadium in Cincinnati.
Dortmund soon went after the Maza Run Lucas Ribeiro and the composite surface was amazed by the side of the Bundesliga. But the men Edin Terzic reacted quickly – Felix Nmecha earned the goalkeeper to match before Serhh Guirassy and Teenager Jobe Bellingham added other goals to give control.
Bellingham, who only did his second performance for the club, showed Pois to score Dortmund’s third after a diverted cross by Julian Brandt. The goal of Khuliso Mudau did 4-1 in the middle of the second half and seemingly ended the competition.
But Sundowns refused to go quietly. Iqraam RayNers, who previously hit the post office, headed home to a jump to reduce the deficit before Lebo Mthiba plunged into a late error to be 4-3 in dying moments.
Despite late pressure, Dortmund kept to claim three points and move to the top of the F group with four points out of two matches, one in front of the smapful sunset.
Published:
Saurabh Kumar
Published on:
June 22, 2025
