BVB with new star Bellingham on a direct mission to the Club World Cup!

BVB with new star Bellingham on a direct mission to the Club World Cup!

In exciting anticipation of the Club World Cup, Borussia Dortmund began its journey to Florida. With great ambitions in hand, the team led by coach Niko Kovac will face Fluminense from Rio de Janeiro in East Rutherford, New York on June 18th. This is not only an opportunity to prove yourself on the international stage, but also a chance to showcase new royal transfer Jobe Bellingham, who was signed from AFC Sunderland for over €30 million. Jude Bellingham's brother will therefore be an important part of the lineup as fans eagerly await this renewal.

The team headquarters are in Fort Lauderdale, where the BVB professionals will continue to follow special training, eating and sleeping plans in the coming days in order to optimally adapt to the time difference. Coach Kovac emphasizes the desire to perform strongly in this competition and go as far as possible. But the minimum goal – reaching the knockout round – also remains in focus. In order to prepare the team as best as possible, the training sessions were moved from the mornings to the afternoons to adapt to the local time.

Injury updates and adjustments

However, as it is even more important to be in top form in every sport, BVB also faces some challenges. Players like Emre Can, who cannot travel due to an adductor injury, and Nico Schlotterbeck, who is in rehab, are missing from the squad. Salih Özcan is also out with a knee injury, while Gregor Kobel is traveling to Florida straight after a friendly with the Swiss national team.

But despite these difficulties, the club is determined. The preparations are targeted and every aspect - be it training or nutrition - is meticulously considered. The professionals will train at the Inter Miami training center, where soccer star Lionel Messi also does his daily sessions.

A look into history

The Club World Cup has deep roots in football history. Interest in international club duels has been growing ever since the competitions began in the first World Cup in 1930. Henri Delaunay, the UEFA general secretary, was a driving force behind the idea that club teams should play intercontinental, which led to the creation of the Copa Libertadores, which always wanted to provide an equivalent to European competitions. This tradition consolidates every year at the Club World Championship, where the best teams in the world fight for the title.

It will be interesting to see how BVB performs this year and whether the high expectations can be met. Given the talented young players and the clear strategy under Kovac, the trip to Florida might even hold more surprises than originally thought. BVB fans remain optimistic and hope for exciting games against top international teams.

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