Adeyemi is Unacquainted with Vice President J.D. Vance and FIFA Chief Infantino.
Unfiltered Coverage: The Club World Cup in the U.S.
German-language media's take on the Club World Cup in the States has a definite political slant. Trump, Infantino, and their friendship have been the leading stories in the headlines.
Club World Cup: Inter and the Surprise Mexican Team in the Round of 16You might've missed this if you weren't tuned in. After Dortmund made it to the round of 16, star player Karim Adeyemi was asked if he was aware that J.D. Vance and Gianni Infantino were among the estimated 8,000 spectators.
Adeyemi scratched his head and admitted, "To be completely honest, I'm not sure who those two are."
Once the reporter explained, the 23-year-old apologized, "I'm not exactly the best with names."
Borussia Dortmund goes up against CF Monterrey from Mexico in the round of 16 tonight. The five-time Concacaf Champions League winner shut out Urawa Red Diamonds from Japan 4-0 in their last group game.
Transfer Headlines: A Former Rapid Youth Player Joins Liverpool## Round of 16 Matches
In the other round of 16 matchups, Palmeiras faces Botafogo, and Benfica takes on Chelsea on Saturday. On Sunday, Lionel Messi with Inter Miami battles against his former club PSG, while Bayern squares off against Flamengo. On Monday night, Inter Milan, who clinched the group win with a 2-0 victory over River Plate, locks horns with Fluminense. The remaining round of 16 encounters on Tuesday are still undecided.
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- The United States witnessed a surprising participation of a Mexican team in the Club World Cup, alongside Inter, in the Round of 16, marking their journey in the global football scene.
- Meanwhile, European leagues, including the UEFA Champions League, though not present this year, are a significant platform for football champions from across the continent, such as Liverpool, who recently signed a former Rapid youth player.
