Borussia Dortmund

Hummels leaves Dortmund, Sahin named head coach

Central defender Mats Hummels will leave Borussia Dortmund immediately, the Bundesliga club said on Friday, ending a partnership that stretched back to 2008 with a three-year spell at Bayern Munich.

Edin Terzic leaves Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund head coach Edin Terzic will leave his job with immediate effect after asking for his contract to be terminated, the Bundesliga club said on Thursday.

Real did what Real do best: Win

“When you don’t kill Real Madrid, Real Madrid kill you,” Xavi Hernandez, who had to come up against Real Madrid a number of times in his career both as a Barcelona player and manager, had said just last year.

Champions League Final / Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund: Interesting facts

Record 14-time winners Real Madrid will be facing Borussia Dortmund in a mouth-watering Champions League final at the iconic Wembley stadium tonight. As the world passes every moment till kick-off in anticipation of the outcome, here we present some interesting facts regarding the two finalists:

Champions League Final / Dortmund dream of shocking Real Madrid

Borussia Dortmund coach Edin Terzic believes "anything is possible" as his side aim to shock Real Madrid in Saturday's Champions League final at London's Wembley stadium.

Champions League final most 'dangerous' game: Ancelotti

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti warned his players the Champions League final is the most "dangerous" game in football on the eve of their clash with Borussia Dortmund at Wembley.

Can Terzic plot fall of indomitable Real Madrid?

Borussia Dortmund manager Edin Terzic will have to channel all his expertise into masterminding the game of his life to plot the downfall of Carlo Ancelotti's Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League final at Wembley on Saturday.

Real gunning for 15th UCL, Dortmund dreaming of second: Who will win the final showdown?

History beckons for Real Madrid as they chase a record-breaking 15th UEFA Champions League title. Meanwhile, Borussia Dortmund, who are hoping to put an end to a 27-year wait for the trophy, stand in Real's way as determined underdogs. Will Real's experience prevail, or can Dortmund pull off a stunning upset? Tune in to The Daily Star's podcast 'Pitch Perfect' for an in-depth take on this epic showdown.

Luis Enrique proud despite 'unfair' Champions League exit

Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique insisted he was "proud" of his side despite what he called an "unfair" defeat at the hands of Borussia Dortmund in their Champions League semi-final.

April 21, 2017
April 21, 2017

Monaco dream on

A brilliant Monaco side that has taken Europe by storm will not relent in their bid for glory after beating Borussia Dortmund to reach the Champions League semifinals, promised coach Leonardo Jardim.

April 18, 2017
April 18, 2017

Dortmund are no dreamers but still in with a chance - CEO

Borussia Dortmund, still shocked after a bomb attack on the team bus last week, have a slim chance of overturning the 3-2 home loss to Monaco in their Champions League quarterfinal first leg, club CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke says.

April 16, 2017
April 16, 2017

Borussia Dortmund bounce back as tepid Bayern Munich falter

Borussia Dortmund bounced back from the trauma of the bomb attack on their team bus and their Champions League defeat in midweek to earn an emotion-filled 3-1 home win over Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga on Saturday.

April 16, 2017
April 16, 2017

Dortmund considered CL pull out

Borussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke says he flirted with pulling the club out of the Champions League after Tuesday's team bus attack before resolving not to give in to the bombers.

April 13, 2017
April 13, 2017

Islamist arrested over soccer bus attack was IS member in Iraq - German prosecutor

German prosecutors issued an arrest warrant against a 26-year-old Iraqi man detained following an attack on a bus carrying players of a top soccer team, saying on Thursday they believed he was a member of Islamic State.

April 13, 2017
April 13, 2017

No-one safe as sport becomes growing magnet for extremists

Three bombs hidden in a hedge that exploded when the Borussia Dortmund Champions League team passed by proved that no sporting event is now safe from a militant attack, experts said.

April 13, 2017
April 13, 2017

UEFA denies Dortmund and Monaco did not want to play

UEFA has responded to criticism over the rescheduling of Borussia Dortmund's Champions League match against Monaco, insisting it never received information suggesting the teams did not want to play.

April 13, 2017
April 13, 2017

Loss secondary to Dortmund soccer players as bus attack sinks in

They lost the game, but realised there is more to life than soccer.

April 13, 2017
April 13, 2017

Atletico take slender lead; Dortmund lose at home

Antoine Griezmann's penalty hands Atletico Madrid a slender 1-0 advantage over Leicester City.

April 13, 2017
April 13, 2017

Bartra has wrist surgery

Spain international Marc Bartra underwent wrist surgery on Tuesday after being injured when the Borussia Dortmund team bus was rocked by a series of explosions that forced the postponement of their Champions League match against Monaco.