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Borussia Dortmund and Fluminense play to scoreless draw in Club World Cup at rainy MetLife Stadium
- Fluminense and Borussia Dortmund played to a 0-0 draw in their Group F FIFA Club World Cup opener on Tuesday at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
- The match followed Fluminense qualifying as 2023 Copa Libertadores champions and Dortmund qualifying through a top-four Bundesliga finish.
- Fluminense dominated early with 14 shots to Dortmund’s 7, but Borussia Dortmund goalkeeper Gregor Kobel and Fluminense goalkeeper Fabio both made key saves to keep the game scoreless.
- At 44 years old, Fabio reached a remarkable milestone by playing his 1,375th senior match while maintaining a shutout. Meanwhile, Kobel made several crucial saves in the second half, including stopping a powerful strike from Everaldo in the 69th minute and blocking a quick follow-up attempt.
- The draw left both teams sharing points with Dortmund set to face Mamelodi Sundowns in Cincinnati and Fluminense returning to MetLife to meet Ulsan HD on Saturday.
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Borussia Dortmund and Fluminense Play to Scoreless Draw in Club World Cup at Rainy MetLife Stadium
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