Club World Cup live ticker: BVB plays against Real for semi-final place and 17 million euros

The Club World Cup is shaping up to be a stroke of luck for Borussia Dortmund , and a reunion with Xabi Alonso and Real Madrid looks like winning the lottery. A place in the semifinals would add another $21 million (approximately €17.8 million) to the BVB account, which has been bulging thanks to the golden weeks in the USA, but its true value would be impossible to quantify.

A good $53 million in FIFA prize money, €77 million in realized and expected transfer revenues, a more than €300 million extended equipment deal, plus a significant increase in the reach of their own brand on the global market: For a Bundesliga club that was one of the biggest disappointments for months last season, BVB is reaping a lot of rewards these days .

No wonder the bosses are beaming ahead of the multi-million-euro clash against Real Madrid on Saturday (10 p.m./Sat.1 and Dazn) in East Rutherford, New Jersey. "We are incredibly happy about this sporting success, which has catapulted us into the top eight teams in the world. This is a goal we hadn't planned for," said Kehl, who, like the entire BVB team, exudes great self-confidence: "Of course, we think we have a chance."

However, the Bellingham brothers' duel will not take place at the Club World Cup. Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham is suspended and will therefore not face BVB's new signing Jobe directly.