US EditionBorussia Dortmund Substitutes Watch First Half vs Mamelodi Sundowns on TV Inside Locker Room to Avoid Heat in Ohio, One-of-a-Kind Photo Surfaces
- On Sunday at Cincinnati's TQL Stadium, Borussia Dortmund secured a 4-3 victory over Mamelodi Sundowns in a Group F match of the FIFA Club World Cup.
- The match started under stifling 30.5°C heat, prompting Dortmund to keep their substitutes in the locker room watching on TV to avoid the sun.
- Dortmund came from behind after an early Lucas Ribeiro goal and extended their lead through Felix Nmecha, Serhou Guirassy, Jobe Bellingham, and an own goal by Khuliso Mudau.
- Coach Miguel Cardoso said, "I'm not happy but very proud," noting the team didn’t perform their best due to tough conditions, yet they moved to four points in Group F.
- Dortmund secured their first victory in this edition of the Club World Cup, hosted in the United States, moving up to second place in their group as they prepare for upcoming fixtures.
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Dortmund subs spotted doing something 'never before seen' at Club World Cup
BORUSSIA DORTMUND’S substitutes spent the first half of their Club World Cup clash with Mamelodi Sundowns watching from the dressing room. The Group F encounter was played in scorching heat at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati. GettyBorussia Dortmund subs watched the first half from the dressing room[/caption] GettyThe match was played on a scorching day in Cincinnati[/caption] ReutersJobe Bellingham bagged his first goal for Borussia Dortmund[/caption]…
Niko Kovac, coach of the German team, made the pre-game decision to Mamelodi Sundowns
Borussia Dortmund substitutes watch first half vs Mamelodi Sundowns on TV inside locker room to avoid heat in Ohio, one-of-a-kind photo surfaces
Borussia Dortmund adopted a unique style for their FIFA Club World Cup group stage clash against Mamelodi Sundowns as their substitutes watched the game on TV.
In Cincinnati it made 32°, the same as in Dortmund and 12 more than in Pretoria.In the second time, they covered themselves with umbrellas from the rays of the sun.
A television in the team's locker room was watched by players who were not in Niko Kovac's starting lineup, as the heat prevailing in Cincinnati at the time of the match did not leave many... options.
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