Borussia Dortmund can gatecrash former coach Thomas Tuchel’s unveiling party at Bayern Munich on Saturday and take another step closer to thwarting the Bavarian giant’s bid for an 11th consecutive Bundesliga title. Dortmund sits one point ahead of Bayern, but faces its title rival at Munich’s Allianz Arena, a place that has been a graveyard for the […]
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Borussia Dortmund focuses on Cologne as Bayern showdown looms
With the ‘Klassiker’ clash against rival Bayern Munich on the horizon, Borussia Dortmund wants to avoid a loss of focus against Cologne on Sunday with a title on the line. While Dortmund has had its share of woes against better teams in recent years, the club’s title challenges has truly come undone in poor performances against […]
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Dortmund and Schalke's contrasting fortunes on show in 100th Revierderby
When Schalke hosts Borussia Dortmund on Saturday in German soccer’s fiercest derby, the two teams’ contrasting fortunes will be on full display. Dortmund comes into the game challenging for a title, while Schalke is looking for valuable points to avoid a direct return to the second division. On paper, the clash should be an easy victory […]
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Jude Bellingham the key for high-flying Dortmund at Chelsea
If Borussia Dortmund’s remarkable 2023 run is to continue at Chelsea on Tuesday, star midfielder Jude Bellingham, 19, will need to be front and center. Dortmund travels to London as European soccer’s most in-form team, having chalked up 10 wins from 10 games to start 2023. Nine points behind Bundesliga leader Bayern Munich at Christmas, Dortmund […]
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Bundesliga: Dortmund and Leipzig do battle in the chase for Bayern's crown
With Bayern Munich wobbling, the clash between Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig on Friday, the two teams most likely to snatch the Bavarians’ title, comes at a pivotal time. Despite Union Berlin’s stunning run, as well as brave challenges from Eintracht Frankfurt and Freiburg this season, Dortmund and RB Leipzig remain the two teams with […]
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Bundesliga: Leipzig hosts Bayern hoping to keep race 'exciting'
Bayern Munich manager Julian Nagelsmann admits he wants to stop the league getting “exciting again” with an away win at resurgent RB Leipzig on Friday. Four points clear on top of the table, Bayern is hoping for a record-extending 11th straight Bundesliga title. Despite brave challenges from Freiburg, in second, and Union Berlin, the familiar failings […]
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Watch: Gio Reyna check in from Dortmund and get quizzed
A Borussia Dortmund TV interview by Patrick Owomoyela with Gio Reyna includes highlights from the 17-year-old American’s strong start to the 2020-21 season anda quiz in German. BVB faces Lazio on Tuesday in UEFA Champions League play.
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What They're Saying: Michael Zorc
“I don’t need to say much anymore. I just show them the teamsheets. There are three or four players under 21 there. It excites them to get the chance to measure up against the best players in theworld in the Champions League. That’s why they play football: first on the PlayStation, then in real life […]
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Christian Pulisic: 'Bundesliga gave me an incredible platform'
In his first public appearance since it was announced that he will join Chelsea this summer on a $73 million transfer from Borussia Dortmund, Christian Pulisic said he was thankful for theopportunity he got at Dortmund and he would not lose focus in its remaining months. “Ich bin nicht hier, ummeine Zeit abzusitzen!” Klare Ansage […]
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Ethan Horvath goes two-for-two in UEFA Champions League away shutouts
Ethan Horvath has started two games for Club Brugge in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League and has two shutouts. After Brugge’s 4-0 win at Monaco, the reigning Belgian champion tied Borussia Dortmund, 0-0, at the Signal Iduna Park. Horvath faced Christian Pulisic in just the third meeting of U.S. internationals in the Champions […]