http://www.mail.com/int/organizations/2316-borussia-dortmund.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.29/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/int/organizations/2316-borussia-dortmund.html http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2159164-bittencourt-leaves-dortmund-hannover.html HANNOVER, Germany (AP) — Leonardo Bittencourt is leaving Champions League runner-up Borussia Dortmund to join Bundesliga rival Hannover. Hannover says the midfielder received a four-year contract. Bittencourt came to Dortmund from Cottbus but made only five Bundesliga appearances in the past season. Dortmund finished a distant second behind Bayern Munich ... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:04:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2159164-bittencourt-leaves-dortmund-hannover.html 2013-06-18T12:04:23Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2155062-heynckes-rules-coaching.html MUNICH (AP) — Jupp Heynckes has ruled out coaching again and says he's had a worthy farewell with an unprecedented treble for a German club with Bayern Munich, including the Champions League trophy. After Bayern completed the treble earlier this month, Heynckes left his future open, saying he was taking time off. But now he's told Spiegel newsmagazine he ... Sun, 16 Jun 2013 11:18:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2155062-heynckes-rules-coaching.html 2013-06-16T11:18:23Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2140310-reports-dortmund-rules-lewandowski-move.html DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Borussia Dortmund has reportedly ruled out Poland striker Robert Lewandowski's proposed switch to Bundesliga rival Bayern Munich — for this year at least. Dortmund chief executive Hans-Joachim Watzke tells German daily Bild that "Lewandowski will definitely not move to Bayern in 2013. That's definitive! We've now told Robert and h... Sun, 09 Jun 2013 17:52:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2140310-reports-dortmund-rules-lewandowski-move.html 2013-06-09T17:52:53Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2134322-dortmund-defender-piszczek-5-months.html DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Borussia Dortmund's Poland defender Lukasz Piszczek is expected to be out for five months after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his right hip to remove cartilage damage. Piszczek is one of Dortmund's key players and helped the team reach the Champions League final, where it lost 2-1 to Bayern Munich. Dortmund was also runner-up... Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:48:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2134322-dortmund-defender-piszczek-5-months.html 2013-06-06T16:48:19Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2120960-papadopoulos-dropped-greeces-wcup-qualifier.html ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Defender Avraam Papadopoulos has been dropped from Greece's national team due to lingering injury problems ahead of a June 7 World Cup qualifier against Lithuania. Greece coach Fernando Santos said Friday that the 28-year-old Olympiakos central defender would likely be replaced by an experienced teammate like Costas Katsouranis or Lo... Fri, 31 May 2013 12:12:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2120960-papadopoulos-dropped-greeces-wcup-qualifier.html 2013-05-31T12:12:51Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2116068-barcelona-messi-top-season-ending-ap-global-poll.html LONDON (AP) — Despite failing to win European football's top prize, Barcelona came out as the top team this season in The Associated Press global football poll. And with 60 goals in all competitions, Barcelona forward Lionel Messi earned 66 votes more than Real Madrid rival Cristiano Ronaldo to top the season-end player rankings. "Messi's supreme form unt... Wed, 29 May 2013 14:12:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2116068-barcelona-messi-top-season-ending-ap-global-poll.html 2013-05-29T14:12:27Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2113590-dortmund-signs-greece-defender-papastathopoulos.html DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Greece defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos is joining Champions league finalist Borussia Dortmund from Bundesliga rival Werder Bremen. Dortmund said Tuesday that it gave the 24-year-old Papastathopoulos a five-year contract. It said the two clubs agreed not to disclose further details of the transfer deal. Papastathopoulos joined B... Tue, 28 May 2013 10:00:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2113590-dortmund-signs-greece-defender-papastathopoulos.html 2013-05-28T10:00:01Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2113670-brazilian-defender-santana-joins-schalke.html GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) — Schalke has signed Brazilian defender Felipe Santana from local rival Borussia Dortmund. Schalke said Tuesday that the 27-year-old Santana is joining on a three-year contract. His signing comes after former Germany defender Christoph Metzelder retired. Santana joined Dortmund from Figueirense in 2008. He played for Dortmund, ... Tue, 28 May 2013 09:56:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2113670-brazilian-defender-santana-joins-schalke.html 2013-05-28T09:56:45Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2113578-dortmund-pledges-quick-to-lewandowski-saga.html BERLIN (AP) — Borussia Dortmund coach Juergen Klopp is pledging to put a quick end to the uncertainty over the future of Polish striker Robert Lewandowski, whose agent has said he will join Champions League winner Bayern Munich. Klopp told Tuesday's edition of German daily Bild that his club has not received any formal offer from Bayern for Lewandowski an... Tue, 28 May 2013 08:24:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2113578-dortmund-pledges-quick-to-lewandowski-saga.html 2013-05-28T08:24:27Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2112170-agent-lewandowski-joining-bayern-munich.html WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The agent for Robert Lewandowski said Monday the Borussia Dortmund striker will transfer to Bayern Munich in a matter of weeks. Asked Monday on Poland's TVN24 whether Lewandowski is moving to Munich, agent Cezary Kucharski simply replied: "Yes." He said that talks between the clubs are under way, but that nothing had been signed. ... Mon, 27 May 2013 09:38:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2112170-agent-lewandowski-joining-bayern-munich.html 2013-05-27T09:38:10Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2111120-germany-wants-2014-world-cup-title.html FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — With Bayern Munich capturing the Champions League trophy over another Bundesliga club in a pulsating final, Germany's next ambition on the international football stage is to win the World Cup. Bayern's fifth triumph had been 12 years in the waiting; Germany's last World Cup title was in 1990. Its last major title also came in Wem... Sun, 26 May 2013 18:25:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2111120-germany-wants-2014-world-cup-title.html 2013-05-26T18:25:28Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2111166-fans-welcome-dortmund-london.html DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — About 15,000 fans braved cool and rainy weather on Sunday to welcome Borussia Dortmund at its stadium following the team's return from the Champions League final in London. Dortmund lost 2-1 on a late goal by Arjen Robben on Saturday at Wembley. "It's like all the wounds have healed overnight," Dortmund's coach Juergen Klopp said ... Sun, 26 May 2013 15:23:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2111166-fans-welcome-dortmund-london.html 2013-05-26T15:23:37Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2110544-dortmund-rues-missing-golden-opportunity-to-win-cl.html LONDON (AP) — Borussia Dortmund's pain in losing the Champions League final 2-1 to bitter rival Bayern Munich is exacerbated by the knowledge it may never have a better chance to win the trophy again. Arjen Robben's 89th-minute winner limited Dortmund's opportunities to respond, but there is a sense Dortmund's opportunities of playing another final are li... Sun, 26 May 2013 13:05:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2110544-dortmund-rues-missing-golden-opportunity-to-win-cl.html 2013-05-26T13:05:27Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2110230-heynckes-leaves-guardiola-with-tough-to-follow.html LONDON (AP) — Follow that, Pep. Jupp Heynckes is leaving Bayern Munich having set the bar for Pep Guardiola as high as the Wembley Stadium arch. In England's national stadium Saturday, on the penultimate step of Heynckes' farewell tour, the coach delivered Bayern's fifth European Cup with a 2-1 victory over Borussia Dortmund. ... Sat, 25 May 2013 23:40:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2110230-heynckes-leaves-guardiola-with-tough-to-follow.html 2013-05-25T23:40:33Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2110074-bayern-beats-dortmund-2-1-cl-final.html LONDON (AP) — With minutes left to play and the biggest game in club football once again in his hands, Arjen Robben made sure he didn't miss this time. Robben found redemption at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, scoring the winner in the 89th minute of the Champions League final to give Bayern a 2-1 victory over German rival Borussia Dortmund — ending four ye... Sat, 25 May 2013 22:22:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2110074-bayern-beats-dortmund-2-1-cl-final.html 2013-05-25T22:22:37Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2109510-bayern-dortmund-fans-descend-wembley-final.html LONDON (AP) — Thousands of German football fans gathered at Wembley Stadium on Saturday and packed into central London ahead of the Champions League final. In the first all-German final, Borussia Dortmund plays Bayern Munich later Saturday in European football's showpiece match. "It's very important for German football that two of our teams are in the fin... Sat, 25 May 2013 18:51:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2109510-bayern-dortmund-fans-descend-wembley-final.html 2013-05-25T18:51:37Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2109928-bayern-dortmund-use-expected-lineups-cl-final.html LONDON (AP) — Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund are both fielding their expected lineups for the all-German Champions League final at Wembley, with neither coach opting to spring a surprise. With Dortmund midfielder Mario Goetze out injured, coach Juergen Klopp chose to start Kevin Grosskreutz, with Marco Reus expected to move in from his normal positio... Sat, 25 May 2013 18:03:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2109928-bayern-dortmund-use-expected-lineups-cl-final.html 2013-05-25T18:03:34Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2108424-bayern-calm-dortmund-excited-ahead-cl-final.html LONDON (AP) — Bayern Munich is trying to playing things down as the title favorite, while outsider Borussia Dortmund is eager to play up its chances. Even before a ball is kicked in Saturday's Champions League final, the German rivals are at odds in their approach to the biggest game in club football. Bayern is approaching its third final in four years wi... Fri, 24 May 2013 20:48:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2108424-bayern-calm-dortmund-excited-ahead-cl-final.html 2013-05-24T20:48:04Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2105318-bayern-dortmund-take-rivalry-to-level.html LONDON (AP) — Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund will take their increasingly acrimonious rivalry to a new level Saturday in the first all-German Champions League final. Relations between Germany's top two teams were always likely to be fraught ahead of their clash at Wembley Stadium, but a power struggle off the pitch has increased the stakes for the bi... Thu, 23 May 2013 19:54:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2105318-bayern-dortmund-take-rivalry-to-level.html 2013-05-23T19:54:41Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2103408-animals-opt-dortmund-to-win-champions-league.html BERLIN (AP) — Not literally, but the animals have spoken: Borussia Dortmund will beat Bayern Munich in the first all-German Champions League final. Walter the orangutan at Dortmund zoo, a tapir in Leipzig zoo and a pair of otters in Aue favor Dortmund to beat Bayern at Wembley Stadium on Saturday. Only Nelly the elephant in Hodenhagen demurred. Walter ini... Wed, 22 May 2013 17:58:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2103408-animals-opt-dortmund-to-win-champions-league.html 2013-05-22T17:58:41Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2102822-dortmunds-goetze-champions-league-final.html DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Borussia Dortmund midfielder Mario Goetze will miss Saturday's Champions League final against Bayern Munich after failing to recover from a hamstring injury, leaving the team without one of its best players. Dortmund confirmed Wednesday that Goetze will not be fit in time to face his future club at Wembley Stadium in London. It wo... Wed, 22 May 2013 15:03:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2102822-dortmunds-goetze-champions-league-final.html 2013-05-22T15:03:01Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2099862-goetze-pulls-training-doubt-final.html DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Borussia Dortmund midfielder Mario Goetze pulled out of training on his comeback from a hamstring injury Tuesday, putting his participation in the Champions League final against Bayern Munich in doubt. Goetze took part in individual jogging exercises in the morning before joining the team session in the afternoon, but he could onl... Tue, 21 May 2013 19:36:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2099862-goetze-pulls-training-doubt-final.html 2013-05-21T19:36:15Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2097524-nicola-rizzoli-to-referee-champions-league-final.html LONDON (AP) — Nicola Rizzoli of Italy will referee the Champions League final between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich. The match at Wembley Stadium on Saturday will be the 41-year-old Rizzoli's highest-profile fixture since becoming an international referee in 2007. Rizzoli will be assisted by compatriots Renato Faverani and Andrea Stefani, while Gian... Mon, 20 May 2013 10:13:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2097524-nicola-rizzoli-to-referee-champions-league-final.html 2013-05-20T10:13:42Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2097476-defender-mats-hummels-mend-wembley.html DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Borussia Dortmund's central defender Mats Hummels is expected to recover from an ankle injury in time to play in the Champions League final against Bayern Munich. Hummels twisted his right ankle in the 2-1 home loss to Hoffenheim in the final round of the Bundesliga on Saturday. Team doctor Markus Braun says Hummels being on the f... Mon, 20 May 2013 09:15:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2097476-defender-mats-hummels-mend-wembley.html 2013-05-20T09:15:27Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2095410-dortmund-defender-hummels-doubt-cl-final.html DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Borussia Dortmund defender Mats Hummels is doubtful for the Champions League final but midfielder Mario Goetze is continuing his recovery from injury. Dortmund, which plays Bayern Munich in an all-German final at Wembley next Saturday, says Goetze is due to resume team training on Tuesday and that it looks "quite good" for the 20-... Sat, 18 May 2013 19:50:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2095410-dortmund-defender-hummels-doubt-cl-final.html 2013-05-18T19:50:50Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2095090-schalke-cl-spot-duesseldorf-relegated.html BERLIN (AP) — Schalke clinched Germany's last Champions League spot by winning 2-1 at Freiburg in the final round of Bundesliga games on Saturday, while Fortuna Duesseldorf was relegated after losing 3-0 at Hannover. The 19-year-old Julian Draxler gave Schalke the lead in the 20th, cutting inside a defender from the edge of the area and shooting inside th... Sat, 18 May 2013 18:58:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2095090-schalke-cl-spot-duesseldorf-relegated.html 2013-05-18T18:58:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2092778-hoffenheim-hopes-to-escape-relegation-dortmund.html FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Hoffenheim's fairytale ride to the top tier of German football is likely to come to an end Saturday on the final day of the Bundesliga season. The small provincial club that stirred passions when it gained promotion five years ago is set to be relegated, barring an unlikely series of results. Hoffenheim needs to win in Dortmund t... Fri, 17 May 2013 11:12:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2092778-hoffenheim-hopes-to-escape-relegation-dortmund.html 2013-05-17T11:12:34Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2090308-german-chancellor-merkel-to-attend-wembley-final.html BERLIN (AP) — Football fan and German Chancellor Angela Merkel plans to attend the first all-German Champions League final between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich on May 25 at Wembley. Asked during a Berlin conference Thursday whether she would go, Merkel replied: "I think I'm coming, yes." Merkel would not say which team she preferred. Asked whether ... Thu, 16 May 2013 14:23:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2090308-german-chancellor-merkel-to-attend-wembley-final.html 2013-05-16T14:23:06Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2090186-germany-includes-4-newcomers-squad-us-tour.html FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Coach Joachim Loew has called up four newcomers for Germany's friendlies against Ecuador and the United States, with the stars of Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund absent because of their Champions League final. Real Madrid's Mesut Oezil and Sami Khedira also will miss the trip because the Spanish season won't be over. A total ... Thu, 16 May 2013 14:09:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2090186-germany-includes-4-newcomers-squad-us-tour.html 2013-05-16T14:09:06Z