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Borussia Dortmund to Meet Monterrey in Club World Cup Round of 16

Monterrey rely on Domenec Torrent’s Guardiola-honed tactics to offset Dortmund’s post-season fitness concerns

Borussia Dortmund v Ulsan HD FC: Group F - FIFA Club World Cup 2025
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Overview

  • The round of 16 tie kicks off Tuesday night at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta as part of the FIFA Club World Cup knockout phase.
  • Dortmund topped Group F with seven points but have spent the past month rebuilding match fitness and integrating new signing Jobe Bellingham.
  • Monterrey advanced as Group E runners-up with two draws and a win and face a squad and budget disparity conceded by coach Domenec Torrent.
  • Torrent draws on 11 years under Pep Guardiola at Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Manchester City to instill tactical discipline in Rayados’ setup.
  • The winner will meet the victor of Real Madrid vs. Juventus in the quarterfinals of the tournament.