US EditionDortmund stars hide from sun at Club World Cup 'sauna'
- Borussia Dortmund substitutes avoided the sun during the Club World Cup match against Mamelodi Sundowns by watching from inside the locker room.
- Coach Niko Kovac described the conditions as being like 'a sauna' due to the high temperatures.
- The match took place at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, where temperatures reached 32 degrees Celsius.
- Kovac advised media attendees to bring sunscreen, hats, and water, as there was no shelter on the bench from the sun.
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