Jude Bellingham entered the 2022 World Cup in Qatar as one of the biggest teenage prospects in Europe. After all, he has been starring for German side Borussia Dortmund ever since he arrived as a 17-year-old prodigy. Now 19, Bellingham is garnering interest from the best teams on the planet. Playing well for Dortmund is […]

German giants Borussia Dortmund announced plans for a US tour in the summer of 2023 for preseason. With the United States among the hosts for the 2026 World Cup, Borussia Dortmund seeks to grow its brand across the pond. "North America, but also greater America, are very important markets for us," team managing director Carsten […]

Berlin (AFP) – Dortmund head coach Marco Rose says in-demand forward Erling Haaland could make his long-awaited return from injury in the Bundesliga this Sunday. The 21-year-old Norwegian, who has bagged 16 goals in 14 league games this season, could be an option in the home match against Bielefeld having been sidelined by an adductor […]

Although Borussia Dortmund’s win over St Pauli in the DFB-Pokal eased some tensions, problems still remain, as Dortmund have made a terrible start to the Bundesliga season. Already 14 points behind league-leading Bayern Munich, Dortmund have only won two out of their opening nine games of the season. On the other hand, they are sitting […]

As Louis van Gaal settles in as Manchester United's newest manager, he has made it very clear that he is interested in selling a number of players. Shinji Kagawa is on the list of players for sale, and the Japanese midfielder has received interest from Valencia and his former club, Borussia Dortmund. Other clubs have […]

As Marco Reus is attempting to recapture his world-class form after being injured for three months, Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund are engaging in a war of words over his future. The Bavarian-based club signed Mario Gotze from their biggest rival last year and this offseason signed Robert Lewandoski. Now the 23-time Bundesliga champions are […]

Most teams in the world do not have the luxury of unlimited funds to buy any player they want like Barcelona, Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester City or Real Madrid do. Because of the gargantuan gaps between the haves and have-nots, certain teams are forced to play a historically unattractive way to be able to still […]

Ciro Immobile's rise to prominence has been very impressive especially since he's only 24-years-old. The Italian international now has a new challenge of replacing Robert Lewandowski, who left for Bayern Munich, and he looks to be up to surpassing what the Polish striker has accomplished for Borussia Dortmund. Immobile is from Torre Annunziata, which is […]

A photograph of Borussia Dortmund's new home shirt for the 2010-11 season has been revealed. "Kappa has opted for a retro design. This shirt is characterized by a black polo neck and horizontal thin black pinstripes down the shirt," according to Todo Sobre Camisetas. What do you think about the new Borussia Dortmund jersey? Love […]

I was born into the English leagues. I grew up in Britain so the only leagues I could see on television and see in person when I was a child in the late 70s and early 80s were the British leagues. And one of the factors that attracted me most to those leagues, not that […]

Football is not always a beautiful game; sometimes bookings are necessary. Thankfully, we're on hand to keep all these bookings straight. There are 34 distinct offences that the DFB considers bookable. In their honor I've written this paean to the punished: We are here not to castigate but to celebrate these masters of misconduct, ballerinas […]

While this is expected to become a weekly column, I have decided to hand out the first Weekly XI based on the cumulative efforts of the first three weeks. I will use a 3-4-3 formation for my picks. GK: Mathias Schober (Schalke 04) – The veteran backup has taken over during Manuel Neuer's injury and […]

st1:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } 1. Parity Okay, let’s not kid ourselves. Not any team can win the Bundesliga. But since the inception of the EPL in 1991, four teams have won the title: United, Blackburn, Chelsea and Arsenal, but United has won 11 of those titles. In that same span, five teams have won the title in […]

Schalke, currently sitting at the top of the Bundesliga, have surged ahead to the peak of another, less prestigious table – the goalkeeper injury table. First choice keeper Manuel Neuer has yet to make an appearance this season, having broken his fifth metatarsal during a pre-season friendly against SpVgg Erkenschwick (currently playing in the equivalent […]

If your head is spinning like mine is from all of the Premier League news from the past 48 hours, maybe it's time to get back to reality and read some interesting posts about other football leagues other than the Premiership. Here are just a few of the excellent articles penned by the other bloggers […]