Borussia Dortmund rises slowly in the club World Cup, but still struggles to find its cruise rate. After its inaugural draw against Fluminense (0-0), the German club chained two victories of a short head, against the South Africans of Sundowns (4-3), then the South Koreans of Ulsan (1-0).
Not enough, however, to question his favorite status in the eighth finals that he is about to compete, on the night of Tuesday to Wednesday (3 hours, French time), against Monterrey.
For the Mexicans, who have extricated themselves from the group dominated by Inter Milan, the challenge will be above all to allow Sergio Ramos, who arrived at the club in February, to afford a chance to find Real Madrid, his heart club, which they could meet in the quarterfinals.
“Seeing Real Madrid as a potential opponent is special, has not hidden the central defender. It pushes us all to give a little more. »»
The eighth final of the Club World Cup between Borussia Dortmund and Monterrey is to follow on the night of Tuesday July 1 to Wednesday July 2 at 3 am on Dazn.