Inter

Football Club Internazionale Milano, commonly known as Inter, or in English-speaking countries as Inter Milan, is an Italian professional football club based in Milan, Lombardy. They play in Serie A. Lautaro Martínez is the current captain of Inter Milan.

The club was founded on March 9, 1908, following a schism within the Milan Cricket and Football Club (now AC Milan), driven by the desire to allow foreign players to compete. Inter's home ground is the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, also known as San Siro, which is the largest stadium in Italy with a capacity of 75,817. Inter shares the stadium with rivals AC Milan. The long-standing rivalry between the two clubs is known as the Derby della Madonnina.

Recent events

In recent news, Inter Milan secured their 20th Serie A title on April 22, 2024, by defeating Milan 2-1, marking a sixth consecutive Derby della Madonnina win. They finished the season with an impressive 94 points. Ownership of the club transferred to Oaktree Capital Management on May 22, 2024, after Suning Holdings Group defaulted on a loan. The club is also reportedly considering Malick Fofana for the January transfer window, with a budget of 20 to 25 million euros.

Achievements

Inter boasts a decorated history with 37 domestic trophies, including 20 league titles, nine Coppa Italia, and eight Supercoppa Italiana. They have won the European Cup/Champions League three times, three UEFA Cups, two Intercontinental Cups, and one FIFA Club World Cup. In 2010, Inter made history as the first and only Italian team to win a seasonal treble (Serie A, Coppa Italia, and Champions League). Inter is also unique in Italy for having won at least one official trophy in every decade since its founding.