Dortmund Edges Sundowns 4-3 in Club World Cup

Borussia Dortmund secured a 4-3 victory over Mamelodi Sundowns in a Club World Cup Group F match held in Cincinnati, with Jobe Bellingham scoring his first goal for Dortmund on his starting debut after joining from Sunderland. Sundowns took an early lead through Lucas Ribeiro, but Dortmund responded with goals from Felix Nmecha, Serhou Guirassy, Bellingham, and benefited from an own goal by Khuliso Mudau. The match was played under challenging, hot conditions and featured a late comeback attempt by Sundowns. Bellingham expressed pride in his performance while noting areas for improvement. Dortmund coach Niko Kovač commented on the impact of the heat and admitted the team did not play at their best, while Sundowns' coach praised his team's resilience. The win moves Dortmund to the top of Group F and puts them in a strong position to reach the knockout stages.