Borussia Dortmund is opening its club’s World Cup campaign against Fluminense at Metlife Stadium in New York this afternoon.
Niko Kovak men gathered the Bundesliga season strongly, and won fourth place to achieve in the Champions League next season.
They have also been strengthened since the end of the local campaign, as they brought Jobe Bellingham from Sunderland in a deal that represents record fees for the club if all additional jobs are achieved.
Fluminnese got the Brazilian side its place in the competition by winning the 2023 Cuba Libertyris.
They reached the club’s World Cup final in the same year, but they lost to Manchester City.
Fluminense team news
Agustin Canobbio is a sudden insert but Thiago Silva is a reassuring presence in the middle of the middle.
Fluminense: Fábio; Samuel Kazavier, Thiago Silva, Freitis, Rin; Martinelli, Hercules, Nonato; Canobbio, Arias, Everlando.
S. #TIMEDEGUERREROS The match against Borussia Dortmund is scheduled FIFACWC! Come on, Fluminense! 🇭🇺 pic.twitter.com/bfonqvuwrd
– Fluminense Fc (@fluminsefc) June 17, 2025
Borussia Dortmund team news
Bellingham begins the bench with Kovac made one change over the eleventh that defeated Holstein Keel on the last day of the Bundesliga season.
This sees Pascal Gross comes in Felix Nmecha in the middle of the midfield.
Borussia Dortmund: Copeli; Soleil, Anton, Bassabini; SABITZER, Gross, Svensson; Brandt, Admi; Guirassy
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