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Leverkusen has rebounded under Alonso, hitting Bayern Munich and Dortmund dreams

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Borussia Dortmund lead the table going into the March international break. But that was just one of the many “things you never thought you’d see” in Sunday night’s bingo card: Bayer 04 Leverkusen played with strength, composure and efficiency to beat Bayern Munich 2-1. – Everyone agreed that referee Tobias Steiler made two major decisions wrong, including Steiler himself. Inconsequential as it was, everyone also agreed that the VAR had made the two key decisions correctly. “They were my lifesaver,” Stiller exclaimed. Bayern coach Julian Nagelsmann and captain Thomas Müller…

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Dortmund’s injuries show a lack of depth in the squad as luck eventually runs out

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At first, there was anger. “The penalty and the recovery were scandalous,” said Borussia Dortmund advisor Matthias Sammer, who watched the match as an analyst for German television. “This is out of order.” Midfielder Emre Can was more outspoken. “The referee is responsible (for Dortmund’s disqualification).” That’s it. He was arrogant. Our defeat was undeserved. We lost because of the referee.” Blaming a higher power and nagging for ills is a human reaction as old as the hills, and one can forgive visitors for their frustrations. Chelsea’s penalty for Marius…

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Bayern Munich’s decline gives rivals hope – and a race for the Bundesliga title

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At the start of March, only five points separated the top five in the Bundesliga. Friday night’s encounter between Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig will be a throwback to a bygone era: For the first time in 11 years, Bayern Munich will not be involved in a match between true title contenders at this late stage in the season. In March 2012, Jurgen Klopp’s Dortmund were well on their way to winning their second consecutive title, with Bayern only third behind Borussia Mönchengladbach, coached by Lucien Favre. Even Schalke was…

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Sebastien Haller makes his Borussia Dortmund debut wearing his F*ck cancer boot

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Sebastien Haller made his competitive comeback and postponed Borussia Dortmund’s debut on Sunday after suffering testicular cancer. Haller replaced Youssef Moukoko in the 62nd minute against Augsburg, 2-2, as the Bundesliga returned for the first time after the World Cup break. The former West Ham United and Ajax striker moved to Dortmund in the summer but had to withdraw from the club’s pre-season training camp after a tumor was discovered in his testicle. Sebastien Haller’s football boot for the Osburg game (Photo: Getty Images) Haller, who wore shoes with the…

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Leeds make progress on Jorginho Rutter’s deal after 48 hours of intense talks with Hoffenheim

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Leeds United are making positive progress towards a deal for Hoffenheim striker Georginho Rutter after 48 hours of intense talks. Leeds have spent the past two days trying to finalize a fee with Hoffenheim, who value French Under-21 international Ratter at more than £30m up front. Rutter’s representatives traveled to England Monday night to try to push through a move that began to accelerate last weekend. The 20-year-old striker, who is yet to arrive at Leeds himself but will travel for treatment once terms are finalized, was kept out of…

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Sebastien Haller is hoping for Borussia Dortmund’s return after the winter break

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Sebastien Haller is hoping to make his debut for Borussia Dortmund in his first match after the winter break. Former West Ham and Ajax striker Haller moved to Dortmund in the summer. However, he had to withdraw from the club’s pre-season training camp after a tumor was discovered in his testicle. Haller underwent surgery and chemotherapy before returning to training on January 3. The 28-year-old is now hoping to return against Augsburg on January 22. When asked about this possibility, he said: “I want to play as quickly as possible.…

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Bayern Munich’s Manuel Neuer will miss the rest of the season after breaking his leg while skiing

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Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer will be out for the rest of the season after breaking his leg while skiing. And the 36-year-old, who represented Germany at the World Cup in Qatar during their exit from the group stage, published the news of his injury on social media. Neuer confirmed that he will be out for the remainder of 2022-23 after undergoing fracture surgery. Go deeper A ‘party two nights a week’ clause, a space travel ban and a speculative England call-up bonus: What’s really written in a footballer’s contract?…

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Serge Gnabry: Why Germany’s World Cup star hasn’t arrived at West Bromwich Albion

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Please point out any gaps in your employment history. It’s an embarrassing question for Serge Gnabry, for him those gaps relate to the 2015-16 season, when he was on loan from Arsenal at West Bromwich Albion. He made his debut in August at home against Chelsea, three games into the season and a month after he turned 20, coming on for 12 minutes at the end of a 3-2 Premier League defeat. All goals had already been scored by the time he scored. Then he played in the League Cup…

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So Germany, what the hell happened?

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There were many different answers in the Germany section of the mixed zone at Khalifa International Stadium, but the question was always the same: what the hell happened there? Playing badly and losing is one thing. You get what you deserve, and you move on. Playing well – or at least well enough – for three-quarters of the match to win it but somehow finding yourself in a ‘horror scenario’ at the final whistle is, as Thomas Müller puts it, very difficult to do. This was the worst kind of…

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Jude Bellingham’s continued brilliance keeps Dortmund competitive

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In Seville, 19-year-old Judd Bellingham was captain of Borussia Dortmund again (in the absence of Marco Reus) and was the most important factor in the team’s 4-1 victory. That’s all you need to know about a player and his team. For all the brilliance of the trusted young English player – especially the long, diagonal, left-footed pass that opened the Spaniards defense ahead of the opening goal in the sixth minute by Rafael Guerrero and his superb goal four minutes before halftime – there is something a little irritating about…

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