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First team matches

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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. 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The Rio de Janeiro outfit, who won the Copa Libertadores in 2023, will actually be midway through their domestic campaign in Brazil at the Club World Cup; their league matches that were scheduled to take place during the FIFA tournament have been postponed. After the final whistle in the match against Fluminense, Borussia will make the return journey to Fort Lauderdale.<\/p>\n<h2>Outlook:<\/h2>\n20 June: Final training session and departure for Cincinnati<\/b><\/p>\n21 June 2025 (18:00 CEST): Mamelodi Sundowns vs. BVB <\/b> \nIn their second group game at the Club World Cup, Borussia Dortmund will face Mamelodi Sundowns at the TQL Stadium in Cincinnati. South Africa\u2019s record champions retained their league title shortly before the start of the Club World Cup and are also in the final of the CAF Champions League, which the South Africans \u2013 whose captain, midfielder Themba Zwane, played a major role in the country finishing third at the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations \u2013 already won in 2016. Borussia will fly back to Florida immediately after the final whistle in their match against Mamelodi Sundowns.<\/p>\n24 June: Final training session and departure for Cincinnati<\/b><\/p>\n25 Juni 2025 (21:00 CEST): BVB vs. Ulsan HD<\/b> \nBVB will be back at the TQL Stadium in Cincinnati for their final group game, in which they will take on South Korean club Ulsan HD. The five-time national champions and two-time winners of the AFC Champions League won their third K-League 1 title in succession in 2024. The South Koreans are pausing their domestic campaign to take part in the Club World Cup, with scheduled fixtures already postponed. In goal for the South Koreans is international keeper Hyeon-woo Jo, who produced seven saves to help his national team beat Germany 2-0 and eliminate the DFB squad in the group stages of the 2018 World Cup. The Borussia players will then return to Fort Lauderdale on the same evening as the game against Ulsan HD.<\/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\">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\">(for download)<\/a> is also the mobile matchday companion from the USA for all BVB fans.<\/p>\n","title":"Text","multiValue":false,"value":"<h2>This is what is happening today (June 17):<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Breakfast<\/li>\n<li>Departure for MetLife Stadium<\/li>\n<li>Fluminense vs Borussia Dortmund (6pm CEST)<\/li>\n<li>Departure for Fort Lauderdale<\/li>\n<li>Arrival in Fort Lauderdale<\/li>\n<li>Dinner<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nBVB\u2019s first match at the Club World Cup will take place at the stadium at which Borussia will \u2013 in an ideal scenario \u2013 also contest their last game at the tournament: the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, which will host the Club World Cup final on 13 July. The first group game will see Borussia go up against the four-time Brazilian champions Fluminense, whose ranks include the former Brazil international and Champions League winner Thiago Silva. The Rio de Janeiro outfit, who won the Copa Libertadores in 2023, will actually be midway through their domestic campaign in Brazil at the Club World Cup; their league matches that were scheduled to take place during the FIFA tournament have been postponed. After the final whistle in the match against Fluminense, Borussia will make the return journey to Fort Lauderdale.<\/p>\n<h2>Outlook:<\/h2>\n20 June: Final training session and departure for Cincinnati<\/b><\/p>\n21 June 2025 (18:00 CEST): Mamelodi Sundowns vs. BVB <\/b> \nIn their second group game at the Club World Cup, Borussia Dortmund will face Mamelodi Sundowns at the TQL Stadium in Cincinnati. South Africa\u2019s record champions retained their league title shortly before the start of the Club World Cup and are also in the final of the CAF Champions League, which the South Africans \u2013 whose captain, midfielder Themba Zwane, played a major role in the country finishing third at the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations \u2013 already won in 2016. Borussia will fly back to Florida immediately after the final whistle in their match against Mamelodi Sundowns.<\/p>\n24 June: Final training session and departure for Cincinnati<\/b><\/p>\n25 Juni 2025 (21:00 CEST): BVB vs. Ulsan HD<\/b> \nBVB will be back at the TQL Stadium in Cincinnati for their final group game, in which they will take on South Korean club Ulsan HD. The five-time national champions and two-time winners of the AFC Champions League won their third K-League 1 title in succession in 2024. The South Koreans are pausing their domestic campaign to take part in the Club World Cup, with scheduled fixtures already postponed. In goal for the South Koreans is international keeper Hyeon-woo Jo, who produced seven saves to help his national team beat Germany 2-0 and eliminate the DFB squad in the group stages of the 2018 World Cup. The Borussia players will then return to Fort Lauderdale on the same evening as the game against Ulsan HD.<\/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\">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\">(for download)<\/a> is also the mobile matchday companion from the USA for all BVB fans.<\/p>\n","exportedType":"text/html"},"id":"editable-6ddaa0dc56","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":"The Black & Yellow schedule for the Club World Cup \u2013 all the dates in the USA","exportedType":"text/plain"},"matchId":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"matchId","title":"match id","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"data-layer":"{\"editable-6ddaa0dc56\":{\"@type\":\"/apps/bvbweb/components/newssliderelements/editable\",\"linkUrl\":\"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/The-Black-Yellow-schedule-for-the-Club-World-Cup-all-the-dates-in-the-USA.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":"-2125937850","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>. 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","exportedType":"text/html"},"id":"editable-d9bbe96bcc","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":"\u201cBlack & Yellow Night\u201d in New York: BVB gear up for the Club World Cup","exportedType":"text/plain"},"matchId":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"matchId","title":"match id","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"data-layer":"{\"editable-d9bbe96bcc\":{\"@type\":\"/apps/bvbweb/components/newssliderelements/editable\",\"linkUrl\":\"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2025/6/17/Black-Yellow-Night-in-New-York-BVB-gears-up-for-the-Club-World-Cup.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":"-1326596192","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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{"subCategory":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"subCategory","title":"Departments","multiValue":true,"value":"Pre-Match Report","exportedType":"text/plain"},"displayTag":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"displayTag","title":"Display Department","multiValue":true,"value":["bvbweb:news/sub-category/fifa-klub-wm"],"exportedType":"text/plain"},"metadescription":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"metadescription","title":"Meta Description","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"linkTarget":"_self","link":"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2025/6/17/Niko-Kovac-on-the-start-of-the-tournament-We-want-to-continue-our-performances-from-the-Bundesliga.html","stageImages":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"stageImages","title":"Image (Stage Image)","multiValue":true,"value":["/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2025/06/17/pk-fluminense/Kovac-Bus.jpg"],"exportedType":"text/plain"},"experience":{"multiLine":true,"dataType":"string","name":"experience","title":"Experience Fragment","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"appExport":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"appExport","title":"App Export (Clubplatform)","multiValue":false,"value":true,"exportedType":"boolean"},"showDate":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"calendar","name":"showDate","title":"Show Date and Time (CET)","multiValue":false,"value":"16.06.25 23:51 Z","exportedType":"calendar"},"teaserText":{"multiLine":true,"dataType":"string","name":"teaserText","html":"Borussia Dortmund will kick off their FIFA Club World Cup campaign against Fluminense on Tuesday (12:00 local time / 18:00 CEST, live on DAZN). At the press conference the day before, BVB coach Niko Kovac spoke about the clash between Europe and South America, the unusual preparation for a match at noon and the chances of new signing Jobe Bellingham starting.<\/p>\n","title":"Teaser Text","multiValue":false,"value":"Borussia Dortmund will kick off their FIFA Club World Cup campaign against Fluminense on Tuesday (12:00 local time / 18:00 CEST, live on DAZN). At the press conference the day before, BVB coach Niko Kovac spoke about the clash between Europe and South America, the unusual preparation for a match at noon and the chances of new signing Jobe Bellingham starting.","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":"Niko Kovac on the start of the tournament: \n<\/b>\u201cYou can already see that the South Americans and Europeans will dominate this tournament. I\u2018ve already seen some good matches \u2013 PSG against Atletico Madrid, Palmeiras against Porto. You could see the intensity of the matches, the quality. The quality of the football is good, despite the timing of this Club World Cup.\u201d<\/p>\n...the clash between South America and Europe:<\/b> \n\u201cIt appears as though this tournament is perceived very differently in South America. The enthusiasm in Brazil, Argentina or even Mexico is currently much greater than in Germany or Europe. I personally think it\u2019s a real highlight, and we want to approach it accordingly. I hope that the message also lands in Germany that this tournament has value, because it is important to compete with the best from other continents. I expect the South Americans to play a very strong role. There is an incredible amount of quality in these teams, and we will certainly see that tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n...opponents Fluminense:<\/b> \n\u201cBrazilian teams, including club teams, are technically very strong. This team is very experienced. It is a Brazilian team that likes to have possession of the ball and slow the game down. Individually, they are very strong. We're expecting a tough match. I am convinced that my team knows exactly what is required to beat this top team.\u201d<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2025/06/17/pk-fluminense/Kovac-PK.jpg\" data-assetref=\"Kovac-PK-1750121164630\"><\/p>\n...the objectives for the tournament:<\/b> \n\u201cWe are athletes; we want to compete and win every game. That\u2019s what we\u2019ve learned from a young age. Nobody comes here and doesn\u2019t want to win. We're proud to be one of two German teams representing Germany, but also our black and yellow colours. We want to be successful and continue what we showed at the end of the Bundesliga season. We want to win as many games as possible, ideally seven.\u201d<\/p>\n...the preparation for the match:<\/b> \n\u201cIt\u2019s something completely different to play at 12 noon. You have to get up very early, combine breakfast with lunch and then spend only a short time in your room. Then there\u2019s a final meeting and it\u2019s already time to head to the match.\u201d<\/p>\n...new signing Jobe Bellingham:<\/b> \n\u201cWe're all happy that he's now with us. He's completely fit. To get ahead of this now: He will not start tomorrow because the one week he has been with us is not enough to internalise all our processes and principles. Additionally, priority will be given to those who have played so well in our last Bundesliga matches. But he will certainly get his minutes during this tournament.\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","title":"Text","multiValue":false,"value":"Niko Kovac on the start of the tournament: \n<\/b>\u201cYou can already see that the South Americans and Europeans will dominate this tournament. I\u2018ve already seen some good matches \u2013 PSG against Atletico Madrid, Palmeiras against Porto. You could see the intensity of the matches, the quality. The quality of the football is good, despite the timing of this Club World Cup.\u201d<\/p>\n...the clash between South America and Europe:<\/b> \n\u201cIt appears as though this tournament is perceived very differently in South America. The enthusiasm in Brazil, Argentina or even Mexico is currently much greater than in Germany or Europe. I personally think it\u2019s a real highlight, and we want to approach it accordingly. I hope that the message also lands in Germany that this tournament has value, because it is important to compete with the best from other continents. I expect the South Americans to play a very strong role. There is an incredible amount of quality in these teams, and we will certainly see that tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n...opponents Fluminense:<\/b> \n\u201cBrazilian teams, including club teams, are technically very strong. This team is very experienced. It is a Brazilian team that likes to have possession of the ball and slow the game down. Individually, they are very strong. We're expecting a tough match. I am convinced that my team knows exactly what is required to beat this top team.\u201d<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2025/06/17/pk-fluminense/Kovac-PK.jpg\" data-assetref=\"Kovac-PK-1750121164630\"><\/p>\n...the objectives for the tournament:<\/b> \n\u201cWe are athletes; we want to compete and win every game. That\u2019s what we\u2019ve learned from a young age. Nobody comes here and doesn\u2019t want to win. We're proud to be one of two German teams representing Germany, but also our black and yellow colours. We want to be successful and continue what we showed at the end of the Bundesliga season. We want to win as many games as possible, ideally seven.\u201d<\/p>\n...the preparation for the match:<\/b> \n\u201cIt\u2019s something completely different to play at 12 noon. You have to get up very early, combine breakfast with lunch and then spend only a short time in your room. Then there\u2019s a final meeting and it\u2019s already time to head to the match.\u201d<\/p>\n...new signing Jobe Bellingham:<\/b> \n\u201cWe're all happy that he's now with us. He's completely fit. To get ahead of this now: He will not start tomorrow because the one week he has been with us is not enough to internalise all our processes and principles. Additionally, priority will be given to those who have played so well in our last Bundesliga matches. But he will certainly get his minutes during this tournament.\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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Die BVB-App <a href=\"https://go.bvb.de/app?p=socialmedia\">(zum Download)<\/a> ist auch aus den USA der mobile Spieltagsbegleiter für alle BVB-Fans.<\/p>\n","title":"Text","multiValue":false,"value":"<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2025/06/16/abschlusstraining/Training-Nmecha.jpg\" data-assetref=\"Training-Nmecha-1750093135892\"><\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2025/06/16/abschlusstraining/Training-Beier.jpg\" data-assetref=\"Training-Beier-1750093154007\"><\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2025/06/16/abschlusstraining/Training-Chukwuemeka.jpg\" data-assetref=\"Training-Chukwuemeka-1750093143674\"><\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2025/06/16/abschlusstraining/Training-Sabitzer.jpg\" data-assetref=\"Training-Sabitzer-1750093161490\"><\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2025/06/16/abschlusstraining/Training-Anton.jpg\" data-assetref=\"Training-Anton-1750093169932\"><\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2025/06/16/abschlusstraining/Training-Rad.jpg\" data-assetref=\"Training-Rad-1750093177488\"><\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2025/06/16/abschlusstraining/Training-Suele.jpg\" data-assetref=\"Training-Suele-1750093196354\"> <\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2025/06/16/abschlusstraining/Training-Adeyemi.jpg\" data-assetref=\"Training-Adeyemi-1750093206238\"> <\/p>\nAlle Informationen rund um die Klub-WM (<a href=\"http://goto.fifa.com/nxRf/w5ldr4bn\" title=\"http://goto.fifa.com/nxRf/w5ldr4bn\">zu den Tickets<\/a>, alle Spiele <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 und kostenfrei bei DAZN<\/a>) findet Ihr unter <a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/klub-wm\" title=\"https://www.bvb.de/klub-wm\">bvb.de/klub-wm<\/a>. 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