Category: Columnist
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“It’s weird, I trained a few times with him and he was gone” – Kevin De Bruyne on Sancho
Kevin De Bruyne has clarified Jadon Sancho’s rise as ‘mad’ while recalling his time while the gifted English attacker was growing at Manchester City. Sancho has since become one of the hottest properties in world soccer with Target lately revealing Manchester United were top Chelsea in the race for his signature. Recalling his experience training…
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Rashford wants Sancho to join Man Utd
Manchester United celebrity Marcus Rashford has admitted he would like to see England team-mate Jadon Sancho join him at Man Utd before next year. Sancho has become among the hottest properties in world soccer after announcing himself as a celebrity at Borussia Dortmund within the previous two seasons. In 2019-20, Sancho has recorded 17 goals…
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“It is not pleasant to hear something like that just before such an important game” – Doll opens up on his sacking
Former Borussia Dortmund director Thomas Doll has talked about the realisation he could be replaced by Jurgen Klopp in 2008, on the afternoon of the DFB-Pokal final. The former German midfielder, who most recently coached Cypriot side APOEL, recalls his time in the club fondly. The final against Bayern Munich might have added some shine…
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Dortmund’s flakiness is reflected in the odds
Unlike the rest of Europe, English football will continue on its high-speed trajectory over the festive period, with the games coming thick and fast. This is a tradition enshrined in the minds of football fans on the island, with Christmas and the New Year unfathomable without football. Over on the continent, every other European league…
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‘Feel good at Dortmund’- Hazard has been one of the signings of the Bundesliga season
Borussia Dortmund are never known to be big spenders in the transfer markets. Their moves are well thought of and they believe in developing lesser-known starlets into heroes. This approach has always worked in their favour over the years. This past summer, however, they did sign well-known stars in Julian Brandt and Thorgan Hazard but…
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Only a matter of time: Dortmund can’t hold on to this international star much longer
Reports from earlier in the month have suggested that Borussia Dortmund have given in to the idea that Jadon Sancho may not remain with the club for long. The Sun reported that Borussia Dortmund chief Michael Zorc admitted to the situation surrounding the £100m rated 19-year old as inevitable, saying in response, “you don’t have…
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All the things that could go wrong for Dortmund this season – opinion
After a blistering start to the campaign, you would think all is well and that embarrassing losses are a thing of the past – but Borussia Dortmund seem to have not learnt any lessons from last season. On Saturday night, they reminded fans about the woes of the second half of last season which they…
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What are the deciding factors on the Bundesliga’s popularity?
The Bundesliga is claimed as one of the top leagues in Europe, alongside the likes of the Premier League and La Liga. Yet we don’t hear about it as much as other leagues – in fact, we don’t see it anywhere near as much in the news, media or on our screening devices. The Bundesliga…
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What’s the easiest way to watch Dortmund from the UK?
Photo by 3dman_eu, Public Domain There is a growing number of British football fans who are being lured to Germany for weekend breaks to experience the raw, unbridled passion of Borussia Dortmund’s supporters. The Westfalenstadion is one of the most iconic football stadia on the planet, with its vast single-tier kop behind the goal creating a cacophony…
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From Russia to the Ruhr: Axel Witsel and a journey in from the cold
Frustration and anger are two of many emotional buy-ins to the world of football fandom. Players break hearts when they leave one club for another; teams slipping up in a title race or relegation battle can certainly destabilise one’s emotional wellbeing. Yet there is another form of frustration within football, one where a talented player…