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With preparations under way to face Athletic Club tomorrow evening, Borussia Dortmund coach Niko Kovač gave insights into their opponent and an update his squad.

Following his summer loan move from Chelsea, Aaron Anselmino made an immediate impact for Borussia Dortmund, starting right away.

Alexander Nübel is currently spending his third consecutive season on loan at VfB Stuttgart from Bayern Munich.

After much consideration, Tom Bischof ultimately chose not to extend his contract with TSG Hoffenheim, instead deciding to join Bayern Munich in the summer.

Borussia Dortmund were dealt an injury scare on Saturday, as Serhou Guirassy had to withdraw from the squad for their 2-0 win over Mainz due to a thigh problem.

Nico Schlotterbeck has given Borussia Dortmund a real boost since returning from injury earlier this month.

Now serving as Red Bull’s head of global soccer, former Mainz, Borussia Dortmund, and Liverpool coach Jürgen Klopp has confirmed that he has no plans to return to coaching.

Borussia Mönchengladbach have had a disastrous start to the season, sitting at the bottom of the Bundesliga table with just two points from five matches.

Four German clubs – Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich, Bayer Leverkusen and Eintracht Frankfurt – feature as the 2025/26 Champions League continues off this week.

The 2026 World Cup is less than a year away, marking the first time the tournament will be hosted by three countries and expanded to 48 teams. With qualifiers underway, FIFA has sanctioned a former host nation in a ruling that could jeopardize its chances of making it to the competition.

The USMNT opened the 2025 U-20 World Cup in Chile with a statement, routing New Caledonia 9-1 in their Group Stage debut. It was a showcase of emerging talent looking to earn a place in the senior squad in the coming years. With such a dominant result, it naturally raises the question: what is the biggest win in U-20 World Cup history?

Ahead of their crunch Champions League match with Atlético Madrid tonight, Dino Toppmöller noted just how big the task is for Eintracht Frankfurt in the Spanish capital. 

Bayern Munich have touched down in Cyprus ahead of their game with FC Pafos, but the fixture is far from a guaranteed win as Vincent Kompany explained in his press conference.

Bayer Leverkusen’s ship appears to have been steadied by coach Kasper Hjulmand in recent weeks as they prepare to host PSV Eindhoven on Matchday 2 of the UEFA Champions League. Wednesday night’s kick-off is set for 21:00 CET at the BayArena. 

UEFA Champions League action returns for Matchday 2 as Borussia Dortmund host Athletic Bilbao in their first European fixture at the Westfalenstadion this season. Kick-off is scheduled for 21:00 CET on Wednesday evening.