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Dortmund To Face Real Madrid In Club World Cup Quarter-Final
Borussia Dortmund beat Monterrey in the Club World Cup last 16 but Jobe Bellingham’s booking for the German side means he will be suspended for the quarter-final against his brother Jude’s Real Madrid.
Jobe Bellingham was booked for a tackle on Nelson Deossa in the first half and, because he picked up a yellow card in a group game against Ulsan HD, the 19-year-old will miss his team’s next match.
Club World Cup rules dictate that two yellow cards in two different matches result in a one-game ban, with yellow cards only being wiped out after the quarter-finals.
“I think we all saw that he [Jobe Bellingham] was very disappointed,” said Dortmund manager Niko Kovac.
“I think he did not exactly know that the second yellow card is a suspension at half-time. He was a little bit surprised.
“OK, 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.
“The Club World Cup would be nice but now it isn’t. Someone else must play for him but it’s also OK.”
‘This is a big, big deal’
Dortmund earned a 2-1 win against Monterrey to set up the last eight meeting with Real Madrid, who had booked their place in the quarter-finals by beating Juventus.
Serhou Guirassy struck twice for Dortmund in the first half, with Karim Adeyemi setting him up both times as the German side took control of the game.
German Berterame pulled a goal back for the Mexican side as they fought back after the break before Jobe Bellingham, who joined Dortmund from Sunderland this summer, was replaced by Marcel Sabitzer.
Monterrey, whose fans had to be warned for discriminatory chanting late in the second half as they shouted a word considered homophobic when Dortmund keeper Gregor Kobel took goal-kicks, nearly equalised through ex-Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos but he headed just wide.
“We are happy. I think we overperformed. We passed the group stage,” said Kovac.
“This is a bonus for us and now playing against the biggest team and biggest club in the world is a good challenge.
“I think that for us, Borussia Dortmund, and for German football as a whole, this is a big, big deal.”
Real Madrid appointed Xabi Alonso as manager this summer after the Spaniard’s stint in charge at German club Bayer Leverkusen included him winning the 2023-24 Bundesliga title.
“We know [Xabi Alonso] very well. He worked two and a half years in Germany and he did a fantastic job,” added Kovac.
“Now he’s implementing everything he had in Leverkusen at Real Madrid. So we’re expecting what we had in Leverkusen, only with different players.
“We’re looking forward to it but you have to play football for 90 minutes and if we put everything on to the pitch, same performance as we saw today, I think that we will have a good chance.”
The defeat for Monterrey meant Ramos, who joined the Mexican club in February, was denied a meeting against former side Real.
“The crowd and our fans and the people who understand about football, they saw that the team gave everything,” Ramos told DAZN.
“Our supporters, I think they are proud of how we defended the shirt and we have to continue moving forward.”
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Roy Keane Blasts ‘Frightened’ Manchester United After West Ham Draw
Manchester United thought they had the job wrapped up at Old Trafford… until they didn’t.
Diogo Dalot’s tidy finish just before the hour mark looked like the moment that would push the Red Devils to a much-needed victory. But in classic 2025 Manchester United fashion, control slipped, intensity dipped, and West Ham pounced.
And of course—when things go wrong—Roy Keane is never far from the verbal action.
“They Weren’t Nasty Enough!” – Keane Fires Shots
After the 1-1 draw, Keane wasted zero time calling out what he sees as the real issue at United: timidity.
According to him, United “took their foot off the gas” right after scoring. Against a team in the bottom three, he expected more authority, more aggression, and definitely more hunger.
Instead, what he saw was a team “almost frightened” of finishing the job.
He slammed the players for hiding when pressure kicked in, criticized their lack of killer instinct, and even called out the relaxed body language during substitutions.
In typical Keane fashion, the message was simple:
United should never be this soft.
Amorim Also Frustrated: “The Game Was Ours To Win”
Manager Ruben Amorim didn’t sugarcoat anything either.
While he didn’t go full-Keane, he admitted:
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United lost control after scoring
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They failed to win second balls
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They should have killed the match earlier
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The inconsistency is becoming a real problem
For a team chasing European places, three draws in five games simply isn’t good enough.
West Ham Deserved Their Point
To be fair, West Ham didn’t just sit back and wait. They fought, pressed, countered, and eventually got their reward when Soungoutou Magassa slotted home the 83rd-minute equaliser.
United had late chances, but the story of their season resurfaced again:
moments created, moments wasted.
Where Do United Go From Here?
Sitting eighth on the table, United’s inconsistency continues to be their biggest opponent. Keane believes the team lacks bite. Amorim believes the team lacks control.
Fans believe the team lacks… well, everything except drama.
What’s clear is this: until United find their identity and intensity, nights like this will keep happening.
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Beckham Joins Bellingham & Trent to Unveil Retro Gunmetal Adidas Predator Mania
Beckham Links Up With The New Generation
Adidas just pulled off the ultimate fusion of eras — pairing Real Madrid legend David Beckham with modern-day stars Jude Bellingham and Trent Alexander-Arnold to unveil the new throwback Predator Mania Gunmetal.
The visual alone is powerful:
Beckham, the man who helped define the Predator legacy, standing alongside the players shaping a new generation at the Santiago Bernabéu.
It’s nostalgia meeting modern football culture in the cleanest way possible.
How Beckham & Zidane Made The Predator A Cultural Icon
In the 2000s, football boots had personalities — and none louder than the Predator.
Thanks to players like:
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David Beckham
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Zinedine Zidane
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Steven Gerrard
…the Predator brand became more than footwear — it became a symbol of confidence, control, and creativity.
Beckham’s signature whip-your-free-kick technique and the unforgettable fold-over tongue made Predator Mania one of the most legendary boots ever created.
And now in 2025, it’s back — reborn with purpose.
A Historic Gunmetal Colourway Returns
The 2025 Predator Mania comes in a stunning Gunmetal grey, blending early-2000s nostalgia with fresh modern flair.
Adidas describes it as:
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“Metallic, polished and aggressive”
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Featuring crisp white Three Stripes
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And the iconic red fold-over tongue — embroidered and unapologetically bold
Beckham famously wore this colourway during his early Real Madrid days.
It quickly became a cult favourite, often called “one of the most photogenic boots of its era.”
Now it’s back — and it looks better than ever.
Engineered For Today’s Game
While the look is faithful, adidas didn’t simply remake the past — they improved it.
The 2025 Predator Mania is crafted in the historic Scheinfeld factory in Germany, the birthplace of many legendary Predator lines.
Key enhancements include:
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Upgraded comfort
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Subtle structural refinement
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Increased responsiveness
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Modern fit for today’s style of play
In short:
Old-school swagger meets high-performance engineering.
Back On The Bernabéu Grass
The revival feels even more fitting because two current Real Madrid stars — Bellingham and Alexander-Arnold — will bring the Gunmetal Mania back to the Santiago Bernabéu pitch.
From Beckham’s free-kick artistry to Bellingham’s midfield dominance and Trent’s laser passing…
the Predator legacy remains in elite company.
Adidas couldn’t have scripted a better generational handover.
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