By RONALD BLUM EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — 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.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — 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.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — 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.

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. And the New York ...

Kovac watched on as his team came close to forcing extra time after a frenetic ending to the contest, losing 3-2 following three goals and a red card for Dean Huijsen in second-half stoppage time

Borussia Dortmund coach Niko Kovac has called on FIFA to prioritize the welfare of players at the World Cup in 2026 by making kickoff times later than they have been during the Club World Cup in the United States — while also criticizing the quality of the pitch at World Cup final host venue MetLife Stadium.