Dortmund Draws Fluminense in Club World Cup Debut; River Plate and Mamelodi Sundowns Win
Borussia Dortmund and Fluminense played to a 0-0 draw in their opening match of the FIFA Club World Cup at MetLife Stadium, New York, in rainy conditions. Dortmund’s debut included new signing Jobe Bellingham, brother of Jude Bellingham, who came on as a substitute. Fluminense, the Copa Libertadores champion, was more aggressive with 14 shots compared to Dortmund’s seven, and held a slight possession advantage. Key moments included a save by Dortmund’s goalkeeper Gregor Kobel and a missed opportunity by Agustín Canobbio. Meanwhile, River Plate defeated Urawa Red Diamonds 3-1, with goals from Facundo Colidio, Sebastián Driussi, and Maxi Meza. Urawa scored a late penalty through Yūsuke Matsuo. In other matches, Mamelodi Sundowns secured a 1-0 victory over Ulsan with a goal from Iqraam Rayners, while Monterrey and Inter Milan drew 1-1, with goals from Sergio Ramos and Lautaro Martínez. The tournament continues with group stage matches and knockout rounds, with live streams available on FanCode and telecast on Eurosport in India.
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