The draw gods have been smiling on Dortmund, afforded a manageable tie against Monterrey as their reward for not messing up a very favorable Group F. Is the end result of all this fortune the same that it was in the 2024 Champions League, a brushing aside by Real Madrid no matter how well BVB play? Probably.

FIFA Club World Cup is down from 32 teams to 16. Take a look at the schedule and bracket for the knockout stage.

Among the stars competing in the FIFA Club World Cup are Lionel Messi, Harry Kane, Ousmane Dembélé, Weston McKennie and Denzel Dumfries, all of whom are expected to star for their countries at the 2026 World Cup.