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TSG Hoffenheim v Borussia Dortmund - Bundesliga 2026/27

Kovac hails stand-in captain Anton for setting standard at Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund manager Niko Kovac has praised stand-in captain Waldemar Anton after setting high standards across the squad ahead of their Champions League opener against Villarreal. The central defender has taken over the armband following a serious knee injury to club captain Emre Can, with Kovac highlighting his leadership at Signal Iduna Park.

Kovac warns high-flying Dortmund not to underestimate Villarreal

Borussia Dortmund manager Niko Kovac has urged his squad to stay grounded ahead of their Champions League opener against Villarreal at Signal Iduna Park. Despite the Spanish visitors enduring a winless domestic start and losing 4-0 in this exact fixture last term, Kovac insists the Yellow Submarine retain elite tactical and technical quality.

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UCL Power Rankings: Can anyone prevent a PSG three-peat?

The road to Madrid begins this week as the league phase gets under way - but which teams are currently looking in the best shape to go on and lift the European Cup?

Kovac admits Dortmund were 'lucky' after stunning 3-2 Hoffenheim comeback

Borussia Dortmund produced a stunning second-half fightback from two goals down to secure a dramatic 3-2 victory against Hoffenheim on Saturday. Head coach Niko Kovac acknowledged that his side was fortunate to secure all three points, but the spirited turnaround maintains Die Schwarzgelben's perfect start to the new Bundesliga campaign.

Next Borussia Dortmund player has to go off injured

Borussia Dortmund defender Filippo Mane, 21, had to be substituted because of injury in the German runners-up's away game against Hoffenheim.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
3	Turji Qalimatan	30	16	9	5	49	18	31	57	L D L W W
4	SH E Fakrun	30	16	6	8	48	24	24	54	W L D L L
5	Chabab B Mila	30	13	10	7	34	20	14	49	W W D W W
6	Ithad Sadrata	30	12	5	13	43	36	7	41	W L W L D
7	Nasr Alfajuj	30	12	0	13	36	36	0	41	W W L L L

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