Borussia Dortmund coach Niko Kovač has criticized the MetLife Stadium field and extreme heat during the Club World Cup.

“It’s more a golf green, so you can putt here,” manager Niko Kovač said after his side’s 3-2 loss. “It’s very short. But this ...

In the eyes of Borussia Dortmund coach Niko Kovač, the MetLife Stadium field was better suited for a round of golf than a match at the Club World Cup. “It’s more a golf green, so you can putt ...

Niko Kovač looks on during the Borussia Dortmund-Real Madrid match on July 5, 2025. FIFA via Getty Images ...

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — In the eyes of Borussia Dortmund coach Niko Kovač, the MetLife Stadium field was better suited for a round of golf than a match at the Club World Cup.

In the eyes of Borussia Dortmund coach Niko Kovač, the MetLife Stadium field was better suited for a round of golf than a match at the Club World Cup.

Borussia Dortmund coach Niko Kovač has criticized the MetLife Stadium field and extreme heat during the Club World Cup.