Inter Milan Team News Page 6 - Soccer

Hakan Calhanoglu - Fit for Genoa contest Calhanoglu (quad) has been practicing fully since after the Bodo/Glimt bout and is poised to return versus Genoa on Saturday, La Gazzetta dello Sport informed.

Impact Calhanoglu is in better shape after sitting out three tilts because of a quad ailment and will likely begin on the bench, considering he previously missed a month because of a calf injury. He has registered at least one shot, one chance created and one cross in his last five appearances, scoring and assisting once over that span.

FEBRUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Denzel Dumfries - Enters late versus Bodo/Glimt Dumfries (ankle) had four passes in nine minutes in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to Bodo/Glimt.

Impact Dumfries was subbed in very late, playing his first game in nearly five months after tending to an ankle injury. His playing time is likely bound to increase gradually before he'll be seriously in the mix to compete with and possibly supplant Luis Henrique.

FEBRUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Yann Sommer - Three-save loss Sommer made three saves and allowed two goals in Tuesday's 2-1 loss versus Glimt.

Impact Sommer faced five shots and stopped three of them, still ending with the loss during Tuesday's clash. It wasn't the best performance of his career, but the team in front of him did little to help as they just couldn't breakdown the Glimt backline. Sommer will now turn his focus only on domestic play in the coming weeks.

FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Federico Dimarco - Stellar volume in loss Dimarco recorded five shots (two on goal), 23 crosses (10 accurate) and 14 corners in Tuesday's 2-1 loss against Glimt.

Impact Dimarco may have ended up on the wrong side of Tuesday's loss, but his volume was a tremendous boon throughout the match. The defender sent in 23 crosses and 14 corners, but still couldn't put his name on the scoresheet. On the whole a day of major volume and major disappointment, as Inter were eliminated from the Champions League.

FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Alessandro Bastoni - Nets in defeat Bastoni (suspension) scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal), three crosses (two accurate) and five chances created in Tuesday's 2-1 defeat against Glimt.

Impact Bastoni had a wildly busy clash, especially as a defender, he created five chances and scored a goal, a stat line that would make more sense for a forward. It was an exceptional showing, but it still ended in defeat, and still sent Inter out of the Champions League. Bastoni will now turn his focus solely on domestic play.

FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Inter slumps from Champions League finalist to playoffs exit on shocking loss to Bodø/Glimt

Inter Milan has slumped out Champions League contention in a shocking loss to Bodø/Glimt nine month's after reaching the final of Europe's top continental tournament

FEBRUARY 25 • Associated Press

Why is Lautaro Martinez not playing today for Inter Milan vs Bodo/Glimt in 2026 UEFA Champions League KO phase leg 2? An unexpected team selection update involving Lautaro Martínez has altered the buildup for Inter Milan ahead of the 2026 UEFA Champions Leag...

FEBRUARY 24 • BOLAVIP.COM

Champions League playoffs: Bodø/Glimt pulls off stunning upset against Inter Milan

Bodø/Glimt pulled off one of the biggest upsets in Champions League history by knocking out Italian giant Inter Milan

FEBRUARY 24 • Associated Press

Hakan Calhanoglu - Absent for Bodo/Glimt match Calhanoglu (quad) trained only partially Monday and won't return in Tuesday's return leg versus Bodo/Glimt, Sky Italy relayed.

Impact Calhanoglu needs a little more time to shake off a quad issue and is expected back for the Genoa clash. Henrikh Mkhitaryan or Petar Sucic will join Piotr Zielinski and Nicolo Barella in the midfield in relief.

FEBRUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Denzel Dumfries - Available for Bodo/Glimt game Dumfries (ankle) has been called up for Tuesday's tilt versus Bodo/Glimt, Tuttomercatoweb reported.

Impact Dumfries will be available for the first time since mid-November after dealing with an ankle injury that required surgery. He'll be eased into action for a few games before being in contention to start and likely supplanting Luis Henrique. He played 15 times (13 starts) before the problem, scoring twice and adding 17 shots (five on target), 12 key passes and 30 crosses (six accurate).

FEBRUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

AC Milan loses at home and Loftus-Cheek hospitalized after collision with Parma goalkeeper

AC Milan loses more ground to city rival Inter Milan after a 1-0 loss to Parma at home

FEBRUARY 22 • Associated Press

Francesco Pio Esposito - Decent display against Lecce Esposito recorded three shots (two on goal), three tackles (two won) and one chance created and drew four fouls in Saturday's 2-0 win against Lecce.

Impact Esposito was a significant part of the offense sans Lautaro Martinez (calf), but didn't have any clear-cut chances and didn't manage to score his third goal in a row. The top option will sit out multiple contests, so he'll divvy up minutes just with Marcus Thuram and Ange-Yoan Bonny going forward. Espsoito has taken multiple shots in the last three contests, accumulating eight attempts (five on target) and adding two key passes and three tackles (two won) in that stretch.

FEBRUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Yann Bisseck - Wins three tackles in Lecce bout Bisseck had one cross (zero accurate), one interception and one clearance and won three of four tackles in Saturday's 2-0 win over Lecce.

Impact Bisseck was the only Inter defender to stay on the pitch for the entire game and put up okay numbers in a relatively easy meeting. He has registered at least one clearance in his last six outings, racking up 26 and adding 13 tackles (10 won) and three interceptions, with four clean sheets over that span. In addition, he has created one or more chances in his last three appearances, amassing six key passes.

FEBRUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Davide Frattesi - Mostly quiet against Lecce Frattesi (illness) generated two shots (zero on goal) and two tackles (one won) and drew two fouls in Saturday's 2-0 victory over Lecce.

Impact Frattesi played the whole game for just the third time in the season as Inter were dealing with some absences in midfield, but he didn't have a particularly effective performance on either end. He extended his streak of matches with at least one shot to seven, totaling seven attempts (one on target) and logging one chance created, three tackles (two won) and one clearance over that span.

FEBRUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Nicolo Barella - Serves one-game ban Barella cleared a one-match suspension in Saturday's 2-0 victory over Lecce.

Impact Barella will return to action midweek in continental play and Saturday versus Genoa in Serie A. He was substituted by Davide Frattesi in this one. Barella has registered four key passes, 11 crosses (three accurate) and seven tackles (three won) in his last five displays.

FEBRUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Hakan Calhanoglu - Completes suspension Calhanoglu (quad) cleared a one-game ban in Saturday's 2-0 win over Lecce.

Impact Calhanoglu will be eligible to play versus Genoa, while he missed the recent UEFA Champions League tilt because of a quad problem. The coach sounded optimistic about his availability for Tuesday in his post-game remarks, but Calhanoglu be evaluated in the next couple of days to determine his status and prospective playing time.

FEBRUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Alessandro Bastoni - Will miss Genoa match Bastoni had five crosses (one accurate), two clearances and two chances created and was booked for the fifth time in Saturday's 2-0 victory over Lecce.

Impact Bastoni was busier in the final third than defensively as Inter pulled the strings and won't be available for the next Serie A game versus Genoa on Saturday due to yellow-card accumulation. Carlos Augusto or Francesco Acerbi will take his place in the back.

FEBRUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Marcus Thuram - Takes four shots in Lecce tilt Thuram generated four shots (one on goal), three crosses (one accurate) and two chances created and drew one foul in Saturday's 2-0 win versus Lecce.

Impact Thuram was the go-to guy offensively up front without Lautaro Martinez (calf), posting his highest number of shots in two months, but he couldn't punch one in. He has fired one or more shots in five straight matches, piling up 12 attempts (four on target), scoring once and adding five key passes and six crosses (two accurate) in that stretch.

FEBRUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Federico Dimarco - Provides another helper against Lecce Dimarco assisted once to go with five shots (two on goal), 15 crosses (seven accurate) and five key passes in Saturday's 2-0 victory against Lecce.

Impact Dimarco missed a few opportunities to score because of last-ditch interventions by the opposing goalie or defenders, but he set up a teammate for his fourth appearance in a row, picking out Manuel Akanji with a precise corner kick. He's up to 13 assists in the campaign. He logged a new season high in shots and has taken multiple ones in his last eight outings, amassing 28 attempts (11 on target). He has swung up at least five crosses in 15 displays in a row, totaling 135 deliveries (38 accurate), with four goals and nine assists over that span.

FEBRUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Manuel Akanji - Seals the deal versus Lecce Akanji scored one goal to go with two shots (two on target) and one clearance in 30 minutes in Saturday's 2-0 win versus Lecce.

Impact Akanji got a rare breather in between the two legs of the UEFA Champions League playoffs, but he still featured off the bench and hit the net with a thumping header on a corner kick for his second goal in short order. He has posted at least one clearance in 28 games in a row, averaging 3.17 per fixture. He has contributed to three clean sheets in the last six contests, recording nine tackles (three won) and four interceptions over that span.

FEBRUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Henrikh Mkhitaryan - Strikes in Lecce contest Mkhitaryan scored one goal to go with two shots (one on target), two crosses (zero accurate) and one chance created in 30 minutes in Saturday's 2-0 victory versus Lecce.

Impact Mkhitaryan broke the deadlock off the bench with a clever finish from the heart of the box following a corner kick. It's his second goal in the season. He has split time with Petar Sucic while Hakan Calhanoglu was unavailable. He has taken at least one shot in his last three appearances, racking up six attempts (three on target) and adding one key pass and two crosses (zero accurate) in that span. Additionally, he has posted one or more tackles in 10 straight displays, amassing 14 and winning 10 of them, although he didn't have a successful one in this case, ending a six-game streak.

FEBRUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Yann Sommer - Unbeaten in Lecce tilt Sommer recorded one clearance and no saves and secured a clean sheet in Saturday's 2-0 win against Lecce.

Impact Sommer plucked grass in this one after two subpar showings, as his defense worked well, and Lecce created very little. He has kept two clean sheets in the last six matches, giving up five goals and making 14 saves. Up next, Inter will host Bodo/Glimt in the UEFA Champions League playoffs at home on Tuesday and then Genoa in Serie A play Saturday.

FEBRUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Inter Milan goes 10 points clear in Serie A, Juventus in crisis after another defeat

Substitutes Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Manuel Akanji have scored late for Inter Milan to stretch its Serie A lead with a hard-fought 2-0 win at Lecce

FEBRUARY 21 • Associated Press

AC Milan vs Parma Prediction and Betting Tips | February 22nd 2026 AC Milan will host Parma at San Siro in Serie A on Sunday. Milan are second in the standings and trail local rivals Inter Milan by seven points.

FEBRUARY 21 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Davide Frattesi - Makes starting XI Frattesi (groin) is in the starting XI for Saturday's clash against Lecce.

Impact Frattesi is in the starting XI for Saturday's match against Lecce after missing the previous Champions League clash against Bodo Glimt due to illness. The midfielder, who has yet to record a goal contribution across 19 appearances in all competitions this season, benefits from the suspensions of Nicolo Barella and Hakan Calhanoglu to earn the start in midfield.

FEBRUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

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