Inter Milan Captain Reacts To Last-Minute FIFA Club World Cup Win Vs Urawa Red Diamonds: ‘We Have To Be Humble & Know How To Suffer’ | OneFootball

Lautaro Martinez feels that Inter Milan “have to be humble” after their 2-1 FIFA Club World Cup win over Urawa Red Diamonds.

The Nerazzurri captain spoke to Italian broadcaster DAZN, via FCInterNews. He also reacted to his own acrobatic equalizer from the second half.

Inter Milan had to do it the hard way against Urawa Red Diamonds.

The Nerazzurri had nearly all of the possession of the ball. However, they conceded early on, with Ryoma Watanabe scoring after they were caught out completely on the break within the first fifteen minutes.

From then on, the pattern was clear. Urawa Reds dug in and defended their penalty area, whilst Inter tried to break them down.

That proved to be a very difficult task. The Japanese team defended with composure, physicality, and organization. They didn’t allow Inter any time or space to create telling chances.

In the end, it was Inter captain Lautaro Martinez who finally found the back of the net. And it was with Inter’s first shot on target of the match.

The Argentine scored with an acrobatic overhead kick from a corner.

And then, it proved to be substitute Valentin Carboni who was decisive. The 20-year-old scored in stoppage time to break Urawa hearts and give Inter a vital first win at the Club World Cup.

Lautaro Martinez Declares “Inter Have To Be Humble” After Urawa Red Diamonds Win

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – JUNE 21: Lautaro Martinez #10 of FC Internazionale Milano looks on during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group E match between FC Internazionale Milano and Urawa Red Diamonds at Lumen Field on June 21, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)

After the match, Inter captain Lautaro Martinez commented that “we said it in the first match, and at the start of the tournament: all the matches will be like this.”

‘I’m from South America,” the 27-year-old continued. “And I’ve seen how the South Americans are playing as well.”

“They have so much heart,” Martinez said of teams from his home continent.

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Nerazzurri captain Martinez reflected that “as a team we have to raise our sense of pride.”

“We have to be humble and learn to suffer,” he went on.

“We’re sorry to have conceded a goal from their only shot. We have to improve.”

“Now we have one last match to play in the group,” said Martinez.

Martinez then admitted that “our quality sometimes drops against teams who run a lot and defend well.”

“We have to get our hands dirty,” the Inter captain declared. “Because these are the things that count, and we have to grow.”

“But we’re humble. Otherwise we wouldn’t have lifted the trophies we have in recent years.”

As far as his acrobatic goal, Martinez explained that “I was expecting that ball.”

“I said to myself: ‘This is my opportunity.’ I thought about it, and when you think about things and you want them, it definitely makes them easier.”