Soccer-Dortmund hold off Sundowns to close on CWC knockouts

Soccer Football - FIFA Club World Cup - Group F - Mamelodi Sundowns v Borussia Dortmund - TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. - June 21, 2025 Borussia Dortmund's Serhou Guirassy celebrates scoring their second goal REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

CINCINNATI, Ohio (Reuters) -Borussia Dortmund held off a spirited comeback from South African champions Mamelodi Sundowns to secure a 4-3 victory on Saturday and move closer to the Club World Cup knockout stages.

Dortmund were behind after 11 minutes at the TQL Stadium but rallied to win their second game in Group F and move top of the standings with four points, one more than Sundowns.