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Video – Inter Milan Stars Gearing Up For Champions League Final Vs Paris Saint-Germain

Video – Inter Milan Stars Gearing Up For Champions League Final Vs Paris Saint-Germain

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Video – Inter Milan Stars Gearing Up For Champions League Final Vs Paris Saint-Germain
Inter Milan will take on Paris Saint-Germain in a history-defining Champions League final on Saturday evening.
The Italian giants have begun preparing for the most highly anticipated game of the European club season.
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Indeed, Simone Inzaghi will try to amend himself for a heart-wrenching loss to Manchester City in the 2023 final.
Meanwhile, all first-team stars are back to full training, including captain Lautaro Martinez.
Now, Inter Milan took to Twitter with the video of Inter aces warming up for the upcoming trip to Munich.

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