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Kovac delighted for matchwinner Beier after Germany snub

Borussia Dortmund will head into the international break with a perfect Bundesliga record after their narrow win over Stuttgart. Maximilian Beier scored the only goal twenty minutes before time in a g...
Kovac delighted for matchwinner Beier after Germany snub

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Kovac delighted for matchwinner Beier after Germany snub

Dortmund attacker keen to convince Jürgen Klopp after Germany snub

Despite Jürgen Klopp naming an extended 44-man squad for the international break, Maximilian Beier was not among those selected.Rather than allowing the disappointment to derail him, however, the 23-...

Niko Kovac criticises extended international break

Borussia Dortmund head coach Niko Kovac stated that he is not happy with the new international break format. Speaking ahead of Friday’s game against Werder Bremen, the Dortmund coach said: “It’s...

Kovac's tough love has Dortmund dreaming of title charge

Borussia Dortmund coach Niko Kovac is defying his critics so far this season, having guided the team to their best start to a Bundesliga campaign in over a decade.After losing four of his first six league games at Dortmund, Kovac ultimately guided the team to Champions League qualification in 2025 and a comfortable second-place finish behind Bayern last season.

Vincent Kompany not surprised with Borussia Dortmund’s consistency this season

Kompany’s not shocked that Dortmund have done consistently well so far this season.

Facing Bremen as league leaders – “We’re enjoying our position”

The situationFour games, four wins: Borussia Dortmund are the only Bundesliga team to have taken maximum points so far. BVB last made such a start to the season in 2015/16. Two years earlier, they eve...

Feature | Niko Kovač has restored Borussia Dortmund, but can he make them winners again?

Since replacing Nuri Sahin in February 2025, Niko Kovač has dragged Borussia Dortmund from 11th in the Bundesliga to the UEFA Champions League, followed by a second-place finish in 2025/26. Now, Dort...

Plenty back, some doubts – team news ahead of the Bremen clash

Nico Schlotterbeck, who was injured while playing for Germany and returned to Dortmund early, has already been training individually here. However, he has not yet taken part in team training. Accordin...

Dortmund CEO confirms Niko Kovac contract extension is 'only a matter of time' as new long-term deal looms

Borussia Dortmund hierarchy are moving swiftly to secure the long-term future of head coach Niko Kovac following an exceptional transformation on the pitch. With his existing agreement due to expire at the conclusion of the campaign, club chiefs intend to reward the tactician with fresh terms that would extend his Westfalenstadion stay until 2029.

Hoeneß reacts to Jeltsch missing out on Germany debut

20-year-old Finn Jeltsch was included in Germany’s squad for the recent UEFA Nations League games against Serbia and Greece, but will have to wait a little longer for his senior international debut,...

Kompany plays down “mini-debate” over Kimmich’s role for Germany

Joshua Kimmich has been at the centre of a debate during the international break, with some suggesting that the Bayern Munich star should no longer be a guaranteed starter for Germany.Bayern Munich co...

Germany’s Champagne XI moving forward

Who should fit in Jürgen Klopp’s XI in November?

Schlotterbeck and Karetsas in Dortmund’s squad for Bremen test as Ryerson misses out

Sky Sports reports Borussia Dortmund will have Nico Schlotterbeck and Konstantinos Karetsas for their game against Werder Bremen on Friday evening. The duo were doubts after playing for Germany and Gr...

Boniface handed chance to revive Leverkusen career after Kofane setback

Still working to rediscover his best form, Victor Boniface has been limited to just five minutes of football for Bayer Leverkusen so far this season.However, with Christian Kofane ruled out for the co...

Gladbach boss Blessin opens door for Neuhaus after difficult time for midfielder with Polanski

Florian Neuhaus entered his tenth year at Borussia Mönchengladbach, where he already played over 200 Bundesliga games. However, it wasn’t always smooth sailing for the 29-year-old, who represented ...

Stuttgart make goalkeeper call ahead of trip to Paderborn

With Dennis Seimen fully fit again, VfB Stuttgart will make a change in goal for Saturday’s Bundesliga away match against SC Paderborn.Stuttgart head coach Sebastian Hoeneß confirmed on Thursday th...

Lothar Matthäus doubts Musiala and Wirtz can play together for Germany

Two of Germany’s biggest stars didn’t get the chance to play together during the international break, as Jürgen Klopp named Jamal Musiala and Florian Wirtz in different squads for the four UEFA N...

A young Manuel Neuer? Lothar Matthäus sees ‘the next one’

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Thioune gives unjury update on Hein ahead of Werder's trip to Dortmund

Karl Hein is expected to start Werder Bremen’s away game against Borussia Dortmund on Friday after stacking off a knock picked up on international duty with Estonia.“At the moment, I expect him to...

Impressive runs: these stats whet the appetite for the Bremen match

Unbeaten in seven meetingsThe Black & Yellows are unbeaten in their last seven Bundesliga meetings with Bremen, recording five wins and two draws in that time. The record beyond that run is also encou...

Bayern’s international players back in training

It’s been almost three weeks since Bayern were last in action with their 7-0 win over Union Berlin. Most of the squad has been away playing for their country in the meantime, but Vincent Kompany has...

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