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On the off chance you flipped on this match expecting to see an on-field clash between Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham and his brother, Borussia Dortmund’s new signing Jobe Bellingham, well … I’m afraid have some bad news. Jobe’s yellow card in the previous game means he’s suspended for this contest – a fact he apparently didn’t learn until heading down the tunnel at half-time.
Dortmund manager Niko Kovač said there would be more opportunities for the siblings to face each other.
“He’s young. His brother is also young, so I’m convinced they will face each other, maybe next season in the Champions League, and then the future. The future is for them.”
Hello all, Alex Abnos here live on-site at MetLife Stadium for the final quarter-final of the 2025 Fifa Club World Cup – the (not) Bellingham Derby between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund. It should be a great one.
Having just had a quick walk around the perimeter of the stadium, I can report that it is certainly warm – maybe even rising to the level of “hot”. But it’s nowhere near the heat experienced in the NY/NJ area earlier in the tournament. It’s a beautiful day, really.
Alex will be here shortly. In the meantime here’s Sid Lowe’s latest dispatch.
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