Milan and Inter to meet in pre‑season friendly in Perth
AC Milan and Inter Milan will face each other in a pre‑season friendly on 5 August 2026 at Optus Stadium in Perth, Australia. The match, scheduled for 13:00 Italian time, is part of both clubs’ 2026 summer tour in the region and will serve as a key preparation test before the Serie A season. Both sides will wear black armbands to honour the late Milan captain Franco Baresi, who died days earlier.
The game will be broadcast live on DAZN and Sky Sport Uno, with streaming available via Sky Go, NOW and the DAZN app. Milan coach Ruben Amorim and Inter coach Cristian Chivu stressed that while a win would be welcome, the primary aim is to assess fitness, physical condition and tactical readiness. Players such as Luka Modrić expressed a personal desire to win a trophy for Baresi, and Inter youth forward Jamal Idrissou spoke of his dream of winning the Serie A and Champions League with Inter. The friendly also offers a chance to see new signings, including Gonçalo Ramos, and to test line‑ups ahead of the league opener.
Entities: AC Milan · Aleksandar Stankovic · Carlos Augusto · Cristian Chivu · Fabrizio Romano · Francesco Pio Esposito · Franco Baresi · Inter Milan · John Stones · Luka Modrić · Optus Stadium · Pio Esposito
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What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Pio Esposito said the derby has a special effect and the team will approach it seriously. (multiple articles)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Both clubs will wear armbands to honor late Milan captain Franco Baresi. (multiple articles)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Inter youth forward Jamal Idrissou spoke about his dream of winning the Serie A and Champions League with Inter. (e2223a67-859c-45d9-a4bd-707630daa2fb)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Milan coach Ruben Amorim said winning the friendly is not the main goal; preparation for the season is priority. (multiple articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The match is part of the International Summer Tour 2026 for both clubs. (multiple articles)
- [● 6 SOURCES] AC Milan and Inter will play a friendly match on 5 August 2026 at Optus Stadium in Perth, Australia. (d0e0a615-2c41-4170-9b75-3be79cf86259, 557d2051-03fa-4f9b-a295-4dffc319a2ff, ddb79f44-12e4-4a79-8490-978e7494637d, 1ebfc4)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Luka Modrić expressed desire to win a trophy for Franco Baresi and stay at Milan. (multiple articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Inter coach Cristian Chivu said August trophies do not matter; focus is on growth and physical condition. (multiple articles)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Luka Modrić said his main objective is to win a trophy for Franco Baresi. (26b12638-c5a6-4543-bbd2-c95fd57bf968, 44f99b55-bb1b-418d-8ab8-40ae5f2f6137)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The friendly is part of the clubs' 2026 summer tour in Australia. (d0e0a615-2c41-4170-9b75-3be79cf86259, 557d2051-03fa-4f9b-a295-4dffc319a2ff)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The match will be broadcast on DAZN and Sky Sport Uno and streamed on Sky Go, NOW and the DAZN app. (d0e0a615-2c41-4170-9b75-3be79cf86259, 1ebfc40c-9705-43f5-a7fd-4599261fdf15)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Milan coach Ruben Amorim and Inter coach Cristian Chivu said winning is not the main goal; preparation is the priority. (a0ee8c0a-1f65-46a1-b78a-0eaba00d0dbb, e96fc46a-8162-40e5-a95c-98aafc75cce5, f9d0e374-26f3-4134-8eea-747e37b26a9c)