Italian team set down in ground (5)

I believe the answer is:

inter

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(Other definitions for inter that I've seen before include "Football Club at home in San Siro" , "team from Italy" , "Football Club seen in Milan" , "Prefix meaning between or among" , "foreign footballers" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Mail.

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