Inter Milan successfully overturned a deficit against Urawa Red Diamonds, ultimately eliminating the Japanese team from the Club World Cup. Concurrently, Borussia Dortmund secured a thrilling victory over Mamelodi Sundowns in a high-stakes contest under challenging conditions.
In the match at Lumen Field in Seattle, Urawa Red Diamonds took an early lead through Ryoma Watanabe, supported by a noisy group of fans. However, Inter Milan’s Lautaro Martinez, who previously equalized in their draw against Monterrey, leveled the score with a clever overhead kick. Valentin Carboni sealed the win for Inter Milan in the second minute of injury time, leaving some Urawa fans visibly upset and setting Inter Milan level with River Plate, with the consecutive match impending.
River Plate struggled with their finishing in a challenging, foul-ridden encounter with Mexico’s Monterrey, who hold two points. Despite several saves from Monterrey’s Argentine goalkeeper Esteban Andrada, River Plate’s forwards failed to capitalize on opportunities. Monterrey still holds a chance to advance to the last 16 if they defeat Urawa and River Plate or if Inter Milan wins their upcoming game.
Dortmund, overcoming stifling heat in Cincinnati, won 4-3 against Sundowns to reach four points from two matches in Group F. Overcoming a surprise early lead from Sundowns, courtesy of Lucas Ribeiro, Bellingham and Nmecha contributed to Dortmund’s comeback, with Guirassy scoring his 35th goal of the season. Despite Sundowns’ efforts to narrow the gap towards the end, Dortmund’s victory weighed heavily on the scoreline.
Both Ulsan and Fluminense’s match at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey was notably intense, with Ulsan initially leading 2-1 until Fluminense mounted a comeback in the second half to win 4-2. This victory saw Fluminense tie with Borussia Dortmund on four points atop Group F, positioning them well ahead of their remaining fixture against Mamelodi Sundowns in Miami.
The heated conditions in Cincinnati led to challenging matches for the teams involved, with Dortmund’s coach Niko Kovac acknowledging the harsh environment, expressing both the difficulty of the match and the pride in the team’s effort. Sundowns’ coach Miguel Cardoso praised his team’s performance, despite the loss.
Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2025/6/22/fifa-club-world-cup-dortmund-edge-sundowns-4-3-as-inter-knock-out-urawa?traffic_source=rss
