Inter - Milan, derby eve in Perth: meeting at Optus Stadium with local authorities

PERTH – On the eve of the derby, an institutional meeting took place at Optus Stadium between the coaches of Inter and AC Milan, Cristian Chivu and Ruben Amorim, Federico Dimarco and Alexi Saelemaekers, together with Rita Saffioti, Deputy Premier and Minister for Sport and Recreation of Western Australia.

The meeting represented a symbolic welcome ahead of the fixture that will see the Nerazzurri face the Rossoneri in Australia for the first time. For Inter, the match also marks the Club’s first-ever appearance on Australian soil, in a city that has already welcomed both teams with great enthusiasm in recent days.

The Derby della Madonnina is set to write a new chapter on the international stage, bringing one of football’s most iconic rivalries to the Australian public at Optus Stadium, the venue for an event that combines football tradition with the global reach of the game.