Miguel Cardoso Comments on Sundowns Players' Performance Against Borussia Dortmund

• Miguel Cardoso has shared his thoughts on Mamelodi Sundowns players' performance during their 4-3 defeat against Borussia Dortmund in their second fixture at the FIFA Club World Cup
• The former Esperance of Tunisia mentor was happy about his players' performance despite stumbling to their first defeat in the competition
• The Premier Soccer League giants currently sit third on the log in Group F, and would need a win against Fluminense in their next match to book a place in the next round

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso has commented on the Brazilians' performance in their 4-3 loss against Borussia Dortmund at the FIFA Club World Cup over the weekend.

The Portuguese gaffer led the team to a 1-0 win against Ulsan HD in their first match in the competition, before leading them to a defeat against European giants.

The Premier Soccer League side was down 3-1 in the first half and almost pulled a comeback, with the game ending in a 4-3 win for the German Bundesliga outfits.

Cardoso hails Sundowns players

Cardoso, during the post-match interview, hailed Sundowns players for putting in a great performance against the Bundesliga giants.

“There are a lot of emotions right now, but two things stand out clearly in my mind,” Cardoso said after the match.

"First, we’re not happy, and strangely, that’s a wonderful feeling in this context.

“This moment shows that we competed at the highest level. To walk off the pitch after playing Borussia Dortmund and feel disappointed, that’s a sign of how far we’ve come. It’s a strange but powerful place to be.

“With full respect to Dortmund, I think it was clear that we raised the level of the game to its maximum. We played openly, we matched them, and we showed our strength against a top-tier opponent.

“It’s important people understand who Borussia Dortmund are. Once they do, they can truly appreciate the quality of football Sundowns delivered today."

“Of course, we’re not happy with the result, but we’re extremely proud,” he added.

“I’m proud of the level of football our players displayed, proud of their resilience, and proud that we played for a result right until the final whistle."

Cardoso's next task is leading Sundowns to victory against Fluminense in the last group stage game, and the result of the encounter will determine if the PSL side will be playing in the next round of the competition.

The South American side has an edge as they only need to avoid defeat against the Betway Premiership giants for them to secure a place in the last 16.

Williams explains what led to the error

Briefly News earlier reported that Ronwen Williams opened up on what led to the costly error he made during Mamelodi Sundowns' loss against Borussia Dortmund at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.

The South African goalkeeper was left disappointed after costing his team, the Brazilians, a lead against the German Bundesliga giants.

Source: Briefly News