Jobe Bellingham, Lars Ricken und Sebastian Kehl bei der Vertragsunterschrift.

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Borussia Dortmund sign Jobe Bellingham

Borussia Dortmund have signed midfielder Jobe Bellingham, 19, from newly promoted Premier League side Sunderland.

The England U21 international put pen to paper on a five-year deal with the eight-time German champions on Tuesday morning.

Bellingham began his career in the academy at Birmingham City and joined Sunderland in 2023, where he made 90 appearances. He will fly to the USA with Borussia Dortmund on Friday to take part in the FIFA Club World Cup, and during the tournament he will wear number 77.

Lars Ricken, BVB Managing Director for Sport, said: “Jobe is an extremely talented footballer with an impressive level of maturity and intelligence on the pitch for someone so young. We have no doubt that he’s the perfect fit for our philosophy of developing talented youngsters and giving them the opportunity to improve and establish themselves at the highest level. His professionalism, his dynamism and his hunger to succeed will make him a real asset for our team. We look forward to working with him, and we’re sure that he will have an important role to play in Borussia Dortmund’s future.”

Borussia Dortmund Sporting Director Sebastian Kehl said: “We’ve known Jobe for several years, and of course we have followed his progress very closely. He has taken another huge step forward in his development over the last year, and even at the age of 19 he has become a real leader. His commanding presence in central midfield is remarkable, and he will improve our team in various systems. We’re delighted that we were able to complete this deal before the FIFA Club World Cup so that we can see Jobe in our colours for the first time in the USA. He’s fit as a fiddle and raring to go – he’s determined to forge his own path at Borussia Dortmund and make his mark on how we play, and we’re confident that he will do exactly that.”

Jobe Bellingham said: “I’m very happy to be a Borussia Dortmund player now and to fight for titles together with this great club. I want to play my part in celebrating success with these great fans here and will work on myself and with the team every day. And I’m very happy that I’ll be wearing the black and yellow jersey at the FIFA Club World Cup.”

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BVB were lacking tempo and aggressiveness. The around 1,800 BVB fans among the approximately 35,000 spectators at the final venue did see a slight improvement after the restart, but overall they continued to put too little pressure on the ball and the opposition, who were closer to the win.<\/p>\nThe scenario:<\/b> \nBorussia Dortmund had qualified for the tournament as one of the eight top-ranked participants in the UEFA Champions League over the last four years. Fluminense had reached the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, which is being held in a 32-team format for the first time, as the winners of South America's Copa Libertadores in 2023 and were regarded as the strongest group opponent.<\/p>\nPersonnel matters:   \n <\/b>Emre Can (adductor injury), Nico Schlotterbeck (torn meniscus) and Salih Özcan (lateral collateral ligament injury) were unavailable. 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The stadium is located in East Rutherford: the town on the New Jersey Turnpike, one of the busiest highways in the United States, may be small in terms of population (around 10,000), but it is very important in US sport: the MetLife Stadium is situated just 12 kilometres from Manhattan and is home to the famous New York Giants and New York Jets American football teams. Here you can find out everything you need to know about MetLife Stadium.<\/p>\n","title":"Teaser Text","multiValue":false,"value":"BVB will play their first match in the competition against Fluminense at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey (June 17, 18:00 CEST); the final of the FIFA Club World Cup will also take place here on July 13. The stadium is located in East Rutherford: the town on the New Jersey Turnpike, one of the busiest highways in the United States, may be small in terms of population (around 10,000), but it is very important in US sport: the MetLife Stadium is situated just 12 kilometres from Manhattan and is home to the famous New York Giants and New York Jets American football teams. 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By comparison, Dortmund, Munich and Berlin hosted the most matches at EURO 2024 in Germany, with six games each. <\/p>\n02 Four possible BVB matches<\/b> \nDepending on how things go for BVB at the Club World Cup, the Black & Yellows could make a total of four appearances at the MetLife Stadium. After the group match against Fluminense, another appearance by Dortmund in New Jersey in the quarter-finals would be possible - if BVB finish the preliminary round as group winners and win the subsequent round of 16 match against the runner-up in Group E. 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Depending on which team are playing a home game in the stadium, the exterior façade, which can be illuminated in different colours, shines in blue (for the Giants) or green (for the Jets). The same aluminum façade technology was first used at the Allianz Arena in Munich. Since the Giants and the Jets, who first shared Giants Stadium (1984-2010) and now MetLife Stadium, compete in different conferences, a meeting between the two teams is rare (so far four times in 15 years at MetLife Stadium). <\/p>\n05 Capacity<\/b> \nWith seating for 82,500 fans, the MetLife Stadium, which has been named after the insurance company MetLife since 2011, is not only the largest stadium in New Jersey, but also the largest in the NFL, with 1,135 more places than Dortmund's SIGNAL IDUNA PARK (81,365). At the Club World Cup, MetLife Stadium is the second-largest venue after the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, Los Angeles (88,500). <\/p>\n06 Part of a whole<\/b> \nMetLife Stadium is part of the Meadowlands Sports Complex. In addition to the stadium, the venue also includes the Meadowlands Racetrack, a harness racing track, the Quest Diagnostics Training Center, the Giants' training facility, the American Dream, a large retail and entertainment complex and the Meadowlands Arena, which was once home to the New Jersey Devils and Brooklyn Nets but has since closed.<\/p>\n07 Super Bowl<\/b> \nThe MetLife Stadium has also hosted the biggest sporting event in the USA: Super Bowl XLVIII in 2014, the NFL final, which the Seattle Seahawks won 43-8 against the Denver Broncos that year. Bruno Mars and the Red Hot Chili Peppers performed at the MetLife Stadium during the half-time show. It was only the second Super Bowl to be played in an open stadium outside of California or Florida since 1977, and the second coldest in history: the temperature at the start of the game was 9 degrees celsius (4 degrees at Super Bowl VI 1972 at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans).<\/p>\n08 Sport, concerts, religion<\/b> \nThe MetLife Stadium is not just a venue for football or soccer matches. The stadium in New Jersey has already hosted 600 major events as well as 3,000 special events - including WrestleMania 29 and 35, the 2021 Army-Navy Game and numerous concerts. Singer Ed Sheeran played in front of over 89,000 fans at MetLife Stadium in 2023, the capacity of which can be increased outside of football games. The attendance record stands at 93,000 people, who gathered in the stadium in 2012 for the Jewish festival Siyum HaShas. <\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/de/news/2025/06/17/metlifestadium/SuperBowl.jpg\" data-assetref=\"SuperBowl-1750156895666\"><\/p>\n09 Good connections<\/b> \nIn front of the MetLife Stadium there are parking spaces for around 30,000 cars, which can reach the stadium via the New Jersey Turnpike, one of the busiest highways in the United States. From the largest US city, New York (population 8.8 million), it is also possible to travel by train or bus to tranquil East Rutherford (population 10,000). Directly in front of the stadium is the Meadowlands stop, which connects the MetLife Stadium to Manhattan via the Secaucus stop.<\/p>\nAll information about the Club World Cup <a href=\"http://goto.fifa.com/nxRf/w5ldr4bn\" title=\"http://goto.fifa.com/nxRf/w5ldr4bn\">(tickets<\/a>, all matches <a href=\"https://www.dazn.com/competition/Competition:dc4k1xh2984zbypbnunk7ncic?utm_source=clubworldcup&utm_medium=organicpartner&utm_campaign=dazn_global_gl_display_soccer_brand_fy_2025&utm_term=null-borussiadortmund-tracking_fixed\" title=\"https://www.dazn.com/competition/Competition:dc4k1xh2984zbypbnunk7ncic?utm_source=clubworldcup&utm_medium=organicpartner&utm_campaign=dazn_global_gl_display_soccer_brand_fy_2025&utm_term=null-borussiadortmund-tracking_fixed\">live and free of charge on DAZN<\/a>) can be found at <a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/cwc\" title=\"https://www.bvb.de/cwc\">bvb.de/cwc<\/a>. The BVB app <a href=\"https://go.bvb.de/app?p=socialmedia\" title=\"https://go.bvb.de/app?p=socialmedia\">(for download)<\/a> is also the mobile matchday companion from the USA for all BVB fans.<\/p>\n","title":"Text","multiValue":false,"value":"01 Club World Cup record stadium \n <\/b>Not only will MetLife Stadium host the FIFA Club World Cup final on July 13, but the stadium in East Rutherford will also host more matches at the tournament than any other venue. A total of nine Club World Cup matches will be held in New Jersey this summer (five group games, one quarter-final, both semi-finals and the final), making MetLife Stadium the frontrunner ahead of Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. By comparison, Dortmund, Munich and Berlin hosted the most matches at EURO 2024 in Germany, with six games each. <\/p>\n02 Four possible BVB matches<\/b> \nDepending on how things go for BVB at the Club World Cup, the Black & Yellows could make a total of four appearances at the MetLife Stadium. After the group match against Fluminense, another appearance by Dortmund in New Jersey in the quarter-finals would be possible - if BVB finish the preliminary round as group winners and win the subsequent round of 16 match against the runner-up in Group E. Both semi-finals and the final of the FIFA Club World Cup will also take place in East Rutherford.  <\/p>\n03 Double final stadium<\/b> \nNot only will the final of the FIFA Club World Cup (July 13, 21:00 CEST) be held at the MetLife Stadium \u2013 one year later, almost to the day, the final of the 2026 World Cup will also take place in East Rutherford: On July 19, the MetLife Stadium will host the final of the biggest World Cup ever in Canada, Mexico and the USA with a total of 48 participating nations. <\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/de/landingpages/fifa-klub-wm/content-image/metlife-stadium.jpg\" data-assetref=\"metlife-stadium-1750156910191\"><\/p>\n04 Blue or green?<\/b> \nThe MetLife Stadium, which opened around two-and-a-half years after construction began in April 2010, is owned equally by the two American football teams: the New York Giants and New York Jets, both of whom compete in the National Football League (NFL). Depending on which team are playing a home game in the stadium, the exterior façade, which can be illuminated in different colours, shines in blue (for the Giants) or green (for the Jets). The same aluminum façade technology was first used at the Allianz Arena in Munich. Since the Giants and the Jets, who first shared Giants Stadium (1984-2010) and now MetLife Stadium, compete in different conferences, a meeting between the two teams is rare (so far four times in 15 years at MetLife Stadium). <\/p>\n05 Capacity<\/b> \nWith seating for 82,500 fans, the MetLife Stadium, which has been named after the insurance company MetLife since 2011, is not only the largest stadium in New Jersey, but also the largest in the NFL, with 1,135 more places than Dortmund's SIGNAL IDUNA PARK (81,365). At the Club World Cup, MetLife Stadium is the second-largest venue after the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, Los Angeles (88,500). <\/p>\n06 Part of a whole<\/b> \nMetLife Stadium is part of the Meadowlands Sports Complex. In addition to the stadium, the venue also includes the Meadowlands Racetrack, a harness racing track, the Quest Diagnostics Training Center, the Giants' training facility, the American Dream, a large retail and entertainment complex and the Meadowlands Arena, which was once home to the New Jersey Devils and Brooklyn Nets but has since closed.<\/p>\n07 Super Bowl<\/b> \nThe MetLife Stadium has also hosted the biggest sporting event in the USA: Super Bowl XLVIII in 2014, the NFL final, which the Seattle Seahawks won 43-8 against the Denver Broncos that year. Bruno Mars and the Red Hot Chili Peppers performed at the MetLife Stadium during the half-time show. It was only the second Super Bowl to be played in an open stadium outside of California or Florida since 1977, and the second coldest in history: the temperature at the start of the game was 9 degrees celsius (4 degrees at Super Bowl VI 1972 at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans).<\/p>\n08 Sport, concerts, religion<\/b> \nThe MetLife Stadium is not just a venue for football or soccer matches. The stadium in New Jersey has already hosted 600 major events as well as 3,000 special events - including WrestleMania 29 and 35, the 2021 Army-Navy Game and numerous concerts. Singer Ed Sheeran played in front of over 89,000 fans at MetLife Stadium in 2023, the capacity of which can be increased outside of football games. The attendance record stands at 93,000 people, who gathered in the stadium in 2012 for the Jewish festival Siyum HaShas. <\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/de/news/2025/06/17/metlifestadium/SuperBowl.jpg\" data-assetref=\"SuperBowl-1750156895666\"><\/p>\n09 Good connections<\/b> \nIn front of the MetLife Stadium there are parking spaces for around 30,000 cars, which can reach the stadium via the New Jersey Turnpike, one of the busiest highways in the United States. From the largest US city, New York (population 8.8 million), it is also possible to travel by train or bus to tranquil East Rutherford (population 10,000). Directly in front of the stadium is the Meadowlands stop, which connects the MetLife Stadium to Manhattan via the Secaucus stop.<\/p>\nAll information about the Club World Cup <a href=\"http://goto.fifa.com/nxRf/w5ldr4bn\" title=\"http://goto.fifa.com/nxRf/w5ldr4bn\">(tickets<\/a>, all matches <a href=\"https://www.dazn.com/competition/Competition:dc4k1xh2984zbypbnunk7ncic?utm_source=clubworldcup&utm_medium=organicpartner&utm_campaign=dazn_global_gl_display_soccer_brand_fy_2025&utm_term=null-borussiadortmund-tracking_fixed\" title=\"https://www.dazn.com/competition/Competition:dc4k1xh2984zbypbnunk7ncic?utm_source=clubworldcup&utm_medium=organicpartner&utm_campaign=dazn_global_gl_display_soccer_brand_fy_2025&utm_term=null-borussiadortmund-tracking_fixed\">live and free of charge on DAZN<\/a>) can be found at <a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/cwc\" title=\"https://www.bvb.de/cwc\">bvb.de/cwc<\/a>. The BVB app <a href=\"https://go.bvb.de/app?p=socialmedia\" title=\"https://go.bvb.de/app?p=socialmedia\">(for download)<\/a> is also the mobile matchday companion from the USA for all BVB fans.<\/p>\n","exportedType":"text/html"},"id":"editable-4e754267a6","prio":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"prio","title":"Prio (Clubplatform)","multiValue":false,"value":true,"exportedType":"boolean"},"headline":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"headline","title":"Headline","multiValue":false,"value":"Opener against Fluminense FC: 09 Facts about the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey","exportedType":"text/plain"},"matchId":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"matchId","title":"match id","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"data-layer":"{\"editable-4e754267a6\":{\"@type\":\"/apps/bvbweb/components/newssliderelements/editable\",\"linkUrl\":\"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2025/6/17/Opener-against-Fluminense-FC-09-Facts-about-the-MetLife-Stadium-in-New-Jersey.html\"}}","author":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"author","title":"Author","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"teaserType":"relatedContent","match":{"multiLine":true,"dataType":"content-fragment","name":"match","title":"Related Match","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"externalId":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"externalId","title":"External ID (Clubplatform)","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"displayOnHome":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"displayOnHome","title":"Display in news wall on homepage","multiValue":false,"value":true,"exportedType":"boolean"},"url":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"url","title":"Vanity URL (LEAVE EMPTY FOR AUTOMATIC VANITY URL. 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On the day before their match against Fluminense, they visited the stadium for media duties. The venue will not only host their group F match, but also the final of the FIFA Club World Cup.<\/p>\n","title":"Teaser Text","multiValue":false,"value":"Julian Brandt, Pascal Groß and Marcel Sabitzer were the first BVB players to take a closer look at the MetLife Stadium. On the day before their match against Fluminense, they visited the stadium for media duties. The venue will not only host their group F match, but also the final of the FIFA Club World Cup.","exportedType":"text/html"},"scheduledPush":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"scheduledPush","title":"Scheduled Push Notification?","multiValue":false,"value":false,"exportedType":"boolean"},"disableAdsOnNewsPage":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"disableAdsOnNewsPage","title":"Disable Ads on News Page","multiValue":false,"value":false,"exportedType":"boolean"},"text":{"multiLine":true,"dataType":"string","name":"text","html":"\u201cI think it\u2019s gigantic, probably like many, many stadiums here in America. I\u2019m looking forward to it; it will certainly be a great experience. But you can tell it\u2019s not solely a football stadium,\u201d said Brandt. It\u2019s not just the stadiums that are different in the USA; players also have to adjust to earlier kick-off times. Brandt mentioned that the last time he played in the morning was during his U19 days, and that was at 11:00 am. \u201cIt\u2019s definitely a bit different now, but we\u2019ll manage,\u201d the midfielder said of the 12:00 pm kick-off against Fluminense, which requires a different kind of preparation: \u201cYou\u2019re basically already eating a pre-match meal at 9:00 am, and I don\u2019t usually eat pasta that early. It\u2019s an adjustment, but this might happen one or two more times as the tournament progresses.\u201d \n<\/p>\nWhen BVB kick off their Club World Cup campaign on Tuesday, the tournament will have already been under way since Saturday. At their base in Florida, the Borussia players have been watching the matches. \u201cThe TV is always on, and we\u2019re watching the games,\u201d said Pascal Groß. \u201cIt\u2019s interesting to see how teams from different countries play. It\u2019s been fun to watch so far.\u201d The midfielder is excited to participate in the Club World Cup himself: \u201cYou get to play at amazing stadiums here. I\u2019m very open to this tournament, and I\u2019m really looking forward to getting started and playing competitive matches against teams from other continents.\u201d<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2025/06/17/mixed/Brandt-Mixed.jpg\" data-assetref=\"Brandt-Mixed-1750154728259\"><\/p>\nTheir first match is against Brazilian outfit Fluminense on Tuesday. Of the opposition, Marcel Sabitzer said: \u201cBrazilian teams, including their national team, always come to a World Cup to win. They\u2019ll take this very, very seriously, just as we will. We will need to be ready from the first minute. They\u2019re very experienced. I think we have an advantage with our dynamism and physicality. We\u2019ll try to keep the tempo high, make them run and really be ready from the first minute.\u201d<\/p>\nBVB\u2019s objective is clear: \u201cWe want to win the group and show that we\u2019re a force to be reckoned with,\u201d said Sabitzer. \u201cWhen you come to a tournament, you\u2019re here to win. It's clear that it\u2019s going to be tough and a long road. We need a strong start to build momentum, and then I hope we can go very far.\u201d Ideally, Borussia will return to the MetLife Stadium for the final.<\/p>\nAll the information about the Club World Cup <a href=\"http://goto.fifa.com/nxRf/w5ldr4bn\" title=\"http://goto.fifa.com/nxRf/w5ldr4bn\">(tickets<\/a>, all matches <a href=\"https://www.dazn.com/competition/Competition:dc4k1xh2984zbypbnunk7ncic?utm_source=clubworldcup&utm_medium=organicpartner&utm_campaign=dazn_global_gl_display_soccer_brand_fy_2025&utm_term=null-borussiadortmund-tracking_fixed\">live and free of charge on DAZN<\/a>) can be found at <a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/cwc\" title=\"https://www.bvb.de/cwc\">bvb.de/cwc<\/a>. The BVB app <a href=\"https://go.bvb.de/app?p=socialmedia\">(click to download)<\/a> will also keep all BVB fans up to date on events in the USA.<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2025/06/17/mixed/Sabitzer-Mixed.jpg\" data-assetref=\"Sabitzer-Mixed-1750154735848\"><\/p>\n","title":"Text","multiValue":false,"value":"\u201cI think it\u2019s gigantic, probably like many, many stadiums here in America. I\u2019m looking forward to it; it will certainly be a great experience. But you can tell it\u2019s not solely a football stadium,\u201d said Brandt. It\u2019s not just the stadiums that are different in the USA; players also have to adjust to earlier kick-off times. Brandt mentioned that the last time he played in the morning was during his U19 days, and that was at 11:00 am. \u201cIt\u2019s definitely a bit different now, but we\u2019ll manage,\u201d the midfielder said of the 12:00 pm kick-off against Fluminense, which requires a different kind of preparation: \u201cYou\u2019re basically already eating a pre-match meal at 9:00 am, and I don\u2019t usually eat pasta that early. It\u2019s an adjustment, but this might happen one or two more times as the tournament progresses.\u201d \n<\/p>\nWhen BVB kick off their Club World Cup campaign on Tuesday, the tournament will have already been under way since Saturday. At their base in Florida, the Borussia players have been watching the matches. \u201cThe TV is always on, and we\u2019re watching the games,\u201d said Pascal Groß. \u201cIt\u2019s interesting to see how teams from different countries play. It\u2019s been fun to watch so far.\u201d The midfielder is excited to participate in the Club World Cup himself: \u201cYou get to play at amazing stadiums here. I\u2019m very open to this tournament, and I\u2019m really looking forward to getting started and playing competitive matches against teams from other continents.\u201d<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2025/06/17/mixed/Brandt-Mixed.jpg\" data-assetref=\"Brandt-Mixed-1750154728259\"><\/p>\nTheir first match is against Brazilian outfit Fluminense on Tuesday. Of the opposition, Marcel Sabitzer said: \u201cBrazilian teams, including their national team, always come to a World Cup to win. They\u2019ll take this very, very seriously, just as we will. We will need to be ready from the first minute. They\u2019re very experienced. I think we have an advantage with our dynamism and physicality. We\u2019ll try to keep the tempo high, make them run and really be ready from the first minute.\u201d<\/p>\nBVB\u2019s objective is clear: \u201cWe want to win the group and show that we\u2019re a force to be reckoned with,\u201d said Sabitzer. \u201cWhen you come to a tournament, you\u2019re here to win. It's clear that it\u2019s going to be tough and a long road. We need a strong start to build momentum, and then I hope we can go very far.\u201d Ideally, Borussia will return to the MetLife Stadium for the final.<\/p>\nAll the information about the Club World Cup <a href=\"http://goto.fifa.com/nxRf/w5ldr4bn\" title=\"http://goto.fifa.com/nxRf/w5ldr4bn\">(tickets<\/a>, all matches <a href=\"https://www.dazn.com/competition/Competition:dc4k1xh2984zbypbnunk7ncic?utm_source=clubworldcup&utm_medium=organicpartner&utm_campaign=dazn_global_gl_display_soccer_brand_fy_2025&utm_term=null-borussiadortmund-tracking_fixed\">live and free of charge on DAZN<\/a>) can be found at <a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/cwc\" title=\"https://www.bvb.de/cwc\">bvb.de/cwc<\/a>. The BVB app <a href=\"https://go.bvb.de/app?p=socialmedia\">(click to download)<\/a> will also keep all BVB fans up to date on events in the USA.<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2025/06/17/mixed/Sabitzer-Mixed.jpg\" data-assetref=\"Sabitzer-Mixed-1750154735848\"><\/p>\n","exportedType":"text/html"},"id":"editable-6a9c13e012","prio":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"prio","title":"Prio (Clubplatform)","multiValue":false,"value":true,"exportedType":"boolean"},"headline":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"headline","title":"Headline","multiValue":false,"value":"From Florida to New Jersey: BVB kick off Club World Cup campaign","exportedType":"text/plain"},"matchId":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"matchId","title":"match id","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"data-layer":"{\"editable-6a9c13e012\":{\"@type\":\"/apps/bvbweb/components/newssliderelements/editable\",\"linkUrl\":\"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2025/6/17/From-Florida-to-New-Jersey-BVB-kick-off-Club-World-Cup-campaign.html\"}}","author":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"author","title":"Author","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"teaserType":"relatedContent","match":{"multiLine":true,"dataType":"content-fragment","name":"match","title":"Related Match","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"externalId":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"externalId","title":"External ID (Clubplatform)","multiValue":false,"value":"1057702388","exportedType":"text/plain"},"displayOnHome":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"displayOnHome","title":"Display in news wall on homepage","multiValue":false,"value":true,"exportedType":"boolean"},"url":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"url","title":"Vanity URL (LEAVE EMPTY FOR AUTOMATIC VANITY URL. 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Around 150 invited guests \u2013 including partners, supporters and friends of the club \u2013 gathered against the stunning backdrop of New York\u2018s skyline to celebrate the start of the Black & Yellow journey in the USA.<\/p>\n","title":"Teaser Text","multiValue":false,"value":"On Monday evening, Borussia Dortmund hosted a special event in New York to mark their upcoming participation in the FIFA Club World Cup. Around 150 invited guests \u2013 including partners, supporters and friends of the club \u2013 gathered against the stunning backdrop of New York\u2018s skyline to celebrate the start of the Black & Yellow journey in the USA.","exportedType":"text/html"},"scheduledPush":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"scheduledPush","title":"Scheduled Push Notification?","multiValue":false,"value":false,"exportedType":"boolean"},"disableAdsOnNewsPage":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"disableAdsOnNewsPage","title":"Disable Ads on News Page","multiValue":false,"value":false,"exportedType":"boolean"},"text":{"multiLine":true,"dataType":"string","name":"text","html":"The evening kicked off at precisely 19:09 with a reception featuring drinks and finger food. In a relaxed atmosphere, the guests had the opportunity to chat with representatives of BVB, international business partners, and other fans and friends of the club.<\/p>\nA special highlight was the official welcome by Borussia Dortmund\u2018s management. BVB legend Patrick Owomoyela was the host for the evening and invited the chief executive officer, Hans-Joachim Watzke, as well as managing directors Lars Ricken and Carsten Cramer onto the stage.<\/p>\n\u201cI am very happy to be here and, of course, excited to get started on the pitch. It was the right decision to spend a wonderful evening in front of this fantastic backdrop,\u201d said Carsten Cramer. \u201cThanks to our office in New York, it already feels like home here. We are very proud to be in this city.\u201d<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2025/06/17/blackyellownight/BlackYellowNightGaesteII.jpg\" data-assetref=\"BlackYellowNightGaesteII-1750145291448\"><\/p>\nFor Hans-Joachim Watzke, the Club World Cup is an important competition, the creation of which was logical and which he is looking forward to. \u201cIn Europe, we have to accept that football takes place all over the world. The tournament can bring people together, it\u2019s a great thing,\u201c said Watzke, adding: \u201cBorussia Dortmund are a top name in European football. Over the past 10 years, we have always qualified automatically for the Champions League \u2013 a feat only six other clubs have achieved.\u201d<\/p>\nLars Ricken assessed the tournament from a sporting perspective at the end: \u201cIt is a unique experience for our players to participate in such a tournament. The boys are representatives of our club and our city \u2013 it\u2019s a great responsibility.\u201d When asked about the first opponent, he said: \u201cFluminense are one of the best teams from South America. Teams from this continent are traditionally always very motivated to face clubs like Borussia Dortmund. They are experienced and will give everything to beat us. If we leave everything on the pitch, we will win the game.\u201d<\/p>\nAll the information about the Club World Cup <a href=\"http://goto.fifa.com/nxRf/w5ldr4bn\" title=\"http://goto.fifa.com/nxRf/w5ldr4bn\">(tickets<\/a>, all matches <a href=\"https://www.dazn.com/competition/Competition:dc4k1xh2984zbypbnunk7ncic?utm_source=clubworldcup&utm_medium=organicpartner&utm_campaign=dazn_global_gl_display_soccer_brand_fy_2025&utm_term=null-borussiadortmund-tracking_fixed\">live and free of charge on DAZN<\/a>) can be found at <a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/cwc\" title=\"https://www.bvb.de/cwc\">bvb.de/cwc<\/a>. The BVB app <a href=\"https://go.bvb.de/app?p=socialmedia\">(click to download)<\/a> will also keep all BVB fans up to date on events in the USA.<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2025/06/17/blackyellownight/BY-Night-NY.jpg\" data-assetref=\"BY-Night-NY-1750145007477\"><\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2025/06/17/blackyellownight/BlackYellowNightGaeste5.jpg\" data-assetref=\"BlackYellowNightGaeste5-1750144539720\"><\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2025/06/17/blackyellownight/EmmaBlackYellow.jpg\" data-assetref=\"EmmaBlackYellow-1750144548660\"><\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2025/06/17/blackyellownight/NY-BY-Night.jpg\" data-assetref=\"NY-BY-Night-1750145084687\"><\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2025/06/17/blackyellownight/BlackYellowNightGaeste.jpg\" data-assetref=\"BlackYellowNightGaeste-1750144558004\"><\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2025/06/17/blackyellownight/BlackYellowNightGaEsteIII.jpg\" data-assetref=\"BlackYellowNightGaEsteIII-1750144569918\"><\/p>\n","title":"Text","multiValue":false,"value":"The evening kicked off at precisely 19:09 with a reception featuring drinks and finger food. In a relaxed atmosphere, the guests had the opportunity to chat with representatives of BVB, international business partners, and other fans and friends of the club.<\/p>\nA special highlight was the official welcome by Borussia Dortmund\u2018s management. BVB legend Patrick Owomoyela was the host for the evening and invited the chief executive officer, Hans-Joachim Watzke, as well as managing directors Lars Ricken and Carsten Cramer onto the stage.<\/p>\n\u201cI am very happy to be here and, of course, excited to get started on the pitch. It was the right decision to spend a wonderful evening in front of this fantastic backdrop,\u201d said Carsten Cramer. \u201cThanks to our office in New York, it already feels like home here. We are very proud to be in this city.\u201d<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2025/06/17/blackyellownight/BlackYellowNightGaesteII.jpg\" data-assetref=\"BlackYellowNightGaesteII-1750145291448\"><\/p>\nFor Hans-Joachim Watzke, the Club World Cup is an important competition, the creation of which was logical and which he is looking forward to. \u201cIn Europe, we have to accept that football takes place all over the world. The tournament can bring people together, it\u2019s a great thing,\u201c said Watzke, adding: \u201cBorussia Dortmund are a top name in European football. Over the past 10 years, we have always qualified automatically for the Champions League \u2013 a feat only six other clubs have achieved.\u201d<\/p>\nLars Ricken assessed the tournament from a sporting perspective at the end: \u201cIt is a unique experience for our players to participate in such a tournament. The boys are representatives of our club and our city \u2013 it\u2019s a great responsibility.\u201d When asked about the first opponent, he said: \u201cFluminense are one of the best teams from South America. Teams from this continent are traditionally always very motivated to face clubs like Borussia Dortmund. They are experienced and will give everything to beat us. If we leave everything on the pitch, we will win the game.\u201d<\/p>\nAll the information about the Club World Cup <a href=\"http://goto.fifa.com/nxRf/w5ldr4bn\" title=\"http://goto.fifa.com/nxRf/w5ldr4bn\">(tickets<\/a>, all matches <a href=\"https://www.dazn.com/competition/Competition:dc4k1xh2984zbypbnunk7ncic?utm_source=clubworldcup&utm_medium=organicpartner&utm_campaign=dazn_global_gl_display_soccer_brand_fy_2025&utm_term=null-borussiadortmund-tracking_fixed\">live and free of charge on DAZN<\/a>) can be found at <a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/cwc\" title=\"https://www.bvb.de/cwc\">bvb.de/cwc<\/a>. 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