Jobe Bellingham’s debut for Borussia Dortmund in the FIFA Club World Cup was underwhelming, as his team settled for a goalless draw against Brazilian side Fluminense. Despite Dortmund's stronger squad on paper, they failed to make their dominance count, and Bellingham—recently transferred from Sunderland—had little impact in his first appearance for the German giants.
Fluminense, led by the lively Jhon Arias, matched Dortmund for large parts of the game and even created the better chances. Their best opportunity fell to Agustin Canobbio, who couldn’t convert, highlighting the lack of finishing from both teams.
Meanwhile, in a more high-profile clash at the Rose Bowl Stadium in California, Monterrey and Inter Milan played out a 1–1 draw. Sergio Ramos opened the scoring in the 25th minute with a powerful header from a set piece, giving Monterrey a surprise lead. Inter struggled to find space against a compact defence, but Lautaro Martinez levelled things just before halftime, finishing off a clever routine from Carlos Augusto’s delivery.
Despite Inter dominating possession, the match was uneventful in front of goal. There were only three shots on target between both sides, most of them coming from distance. Players like Sergio Canales and Henrikh Mkhitaryan tried their luck but couldn't break the deadlock.
The result marks a shaky beginning for Cristian Chivu in his first match as Inter’s head coach. With Inter coming off a Champions League final appearance, expectations are high, but the lack of creativity and cutting edge in this game raises concerns about the squad's direction.
