Real Madrid Eliminates Borussia Dortmund, Bellingham Honors Former Club

Jude Bellingham, now a key player for Real Madrid, recently celebrated his team's 3-2 victory over his former club Borussia Dortmund in the FIFA Club World Cup quarter-finals, sending a respectful message to Dortmund fans despite the intense match. Real Madrid will face Paris Saint-Germain in the semi-final, with Kylian Mbappe making a spectacular goal return. Meanwhile, Chelsea has been active in the transfer market ahead of their Champions League campaign, signing Borussia Dortmund winger Jamie Gittens for a reported £55 million. Gittens, who joined Dortmund's youth ranks at 16, thanked the club for five years of development before his move, a message warmly received by teammates including Bellingham. In contrast, Kalvin Phillips, struggling for game time at Manchester City and on loan at West Ham and Ipswich, has been linked with a potential move abroad as his career in the Premier League appears to be waning. Phillips recently liked a social media post by Bellingham, indicating some connection amid his uncertain future.