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  • UCL: Center referee caught on camera crying after Dortmund defeated PSG in France

    UCL: Center referee caught on camera crying after Dortmund defeated PSG in France

    Shortly after blowing the final whistle in the semi-final clash between Paris Saint Germain and Borussia Dortmund, referee Daniele Orsato was caught on camera crying.

    It would be recalled that Mats Hummels’ header in the second half sealed a 1-0 win on the night and a 2-0 aggregate victory for the Bundesliga side.

    Orsato, who became a FIFA referee in 2010, was called upon to make some very tough decisions.

    He awarded a free kick and not a penalty to PSG after Hummels appeared to bring down Dembele millimetres before the edge of the home side’s penalty box.

    However, there were emotional scenes after the game, as that would be the last time Orsato, 48, would take charge of a Champions League match.

    The Italian official is set to retire after Euro 2024.

    Journalist Henry Winter, writing on X, said: “Italian ref Daniele Orsato showing how to run a game. Supported by VAR rather than governed by it. Strong, applied advantage, and decisive (rightly, quickly changed pen to fk. And Mbappe one prob 50-50). Respected by players.”

  • UCL: Dortmund set up PSG rematch after epic win over Atletico

    UCL: Dortmund set up PSG rematch after epic win over Atletico

    Borussia Dortmund are relishing a rematch with Paris St Germain in the Champions League semi-finals.

    This was after knocking out Atletico Madrid in a thrilling tie on Tuesday to set up a meeting with the French side they played in the group stage.

    Dortmund overturned a 2-1 deficit from their quarter-final first leg against Atletico to win 5-4 on aggregate.

    They will now renew their acquaintance with PSG, who beat Barcelona 6-4 over two legs to book their semi-final berth.

    Dortmund coach Edin Terzic feels his side, who won the Champions League in 1997, are now better prepared to face the French champions.

    This was after the Germans lost away and drew at home in the group stage.

    “Our first game against them wasn’t good. In the second game, we adjusted to them better and were closer to victory.

    “I think we’re a better team today than we were against them in the group stage,” Terzic said, following the win over Atletico.

    Midfielder Julian Brandt, who opened the scoring in the first half for Dortmund, could scarcely believe that his side had made it through to the last four after taking a two goal-lead, conceding two goals, and then scoring twice more.

    “It was a crazy game for the fans and for us. A great game for us, for our fans and for all football fans around the world,” he said after receiving his man-of-the-match award.

    “It’s going to be very serious now against Paris. We played well against them at home in the group stage, but not well away. We want to do better now and, of course, reach the final,” he added.

    For striker Niclas Fuellkrug, who also got on the scoresheet, the Champions League semi-finals will be a new experience.

    “I’ve never played at this level before and I’m very proud to be in the semi-finals of the Champions League with my team,” he said.

    “Things will certainly be different against Paris than in the group stage.”

  • Bundesliga: Dortmund draw Mainz 2-2, Bayern Munich beat Koln 2-1 to win 11th straight title

    Bundesliga: Dortmund draw Mainz 2-2, Bayern Munich beat Koln 2-1 to win 11th straight title

    Bayern Munich on Saturday won their 11th straight Bundesliga title after defeating Koln 2-1 away from home.

    Kingsley Coman fired Bayern into an early lead, before Jamal Musiala struck at the death to give the visitor the win and the German title on Saturday.

    Bayern Munich headed into the game two points behind Dortmund, but their rivals went down 2-0 within 25 minutes of their match against Mainz before Raphael Guerreiro pulled a goal back.

    Nicklas Sule equalized for Dortmund at the death but there was no more time to grind the winner as they both ended it 2-2.

    Both teams finish on same points, 71pts, but Bayern won due to superior goal difference of 15.

    That win, coupled with Dortmund’s shock home defeat to Mainz on the same day, saw Thomas Tuchel’s team leapfrog their rivals into first place and steal the Bundesliga crown Bayern have now won the championship 11 times in a row.

    The win brings a positive end to what has been a chaotic season for Bayern. They sacked coach Julian Nagelsmann in March and replaced him with Tuchel, but the ex-Chelsea coach’s tenure has not been a smooth one.

     

     

  • UCL: Why we lost to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge – Dortmund coach, Terzic

    UCL: Why we lost to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge – Dortmund coach, Terzic

    Borussia Dortmund head coach, Edin Terzic has explained why his team lost to the Stamford Bridge side on Tuesday night.

    TheNewsGuru.com reports that Chelsea defeated Dortmund at Stamford Bridge in the Champions League, Courtesy of  two goals from Raheem Sterling and Kai Havertz.

    The Blues advanced to the quarter-finals of the competition on a 2-1 aggregate win, having lost 1-0 in the first leg in Germany last month.

    The result means that Dortmund have lost their first game of 2023 and Terzic feels his team did more than enough to compete with Chelsea, who have spent over £600m on players since the summer.

    “[We lost] three players who have been in form in recent weeks.

    “But that is part of the game. We adapted well. We have enough quality in the team and that is the good thing.

    “If you see before the season, if you compare both teams… But I think if you look at these two games, this is what we want.

    “We don’t want to compete with Chelsea in the transfer market. We want to compete with them on a matchday and I think we did it twice,” Terzic told BT Sport.

  • BREAKING: Man City agree to sign Haaland for £51.2m

    BREAKING: Man City agree to sign Haaland for £51.2m

    Premier League club, Manchester City have reached an agreement to sign Norway striker Erling Haaland from Borussia Dortmund.

    According to BBC, Haaland, 21, will join in July after City activated a 60m euro (£51.2m) release clause in his contract.

    The deal ends the club’s hunt for a successor to their all-time top scorer Sergio Aguero, who joined Barcelona on a free transfer last summer.

    “We can confirm that we have reached an agreement in principle for the transfer of striker Erling Haaland,” City said.

    “The transfer remains subject to the club finalising terms with the player.”

    Haaland, who passed his City medical in Belgium on Monday, has scored 85 goals in 88 appearances for Dortmund since joining from Red Bull Salzburg in January 2020.

  • Bundesliga: Bayern Munich fight back to defeat Mainz, Dortmund play draw

    Bundesliga: Bayern Munich fight back to defeat Mainz, Dortmund play draw

    Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich came from behind to beat Mainz at the Allianz Arena.

    The visitors took a shock lead courtesy of Karim Onisiwo’s close-range header midway through the first half.

    Kingsley Coman’s confident finish from Corentin Tolisso’s pass restored parity, before Jamal Musiala completed the turnaround with a low strike.

    Moussa Niakhate went closest to a late equaliser but shot straight at Manuel Neuer.

    The result means manager Julian Nagelsmann has won 100 games in Germany’s top-flight, spanning spells with Hoffenheim, RB Leipzig and Bayern.

    Nagelsmann’s side move six points clear of second-placed Borussia Dortmund, who were held to a 1-1 draw at Bochum.

    Bochum’s Sebastian Polter opened the scoring from the penalty spot following goalkeeper Gregor Kobel’s foul on Christopher Antwi-Adjei, but Julian Brandt equalised late on from Erling Braut Haaland’s cross.

    Marius Wolf thought he had fired Dortmund level early in the second half, but Jude Bellingham was ruled to be in an offside position in the build-up to the goal.

  • Erling Haaland breaks record in 50th Bundesliga appearance

    Erling Haaland breaks record in 50th Bundesliga appearance

    Erling Braut Haaland scored in a winning return for Borussia Dortmund at Wolfsburg to become the youngest player to reach 50 German Bundesliga goals.

    The Norwegian, aged 21 years and 129 days, struck a late volley after coming on for his 50th Bundesliga appearance.

    Wout Weghorst had given Wolfsburg the lead before an Emre Can penalty and Donyell Malen effort turned the game.

    Dortmund briefly went top, but Bayern Munich beat Arminia Bielefeld 1-0 to go back above them.

    Leroy Sane’s well-struck effort from outside the box helped Bayern Munich break a 44-year record. They have scored 102 Bundesliga goals in 2021, beating Cologne’s record of 101 in 1977.

    Haaland’s goal for Dortmund was his 10th in just seven games of a season interrupted by a hip flexor muscle injury that had sidelined him since mid-October.

    It was a positive end to a week that saw Dortmund crash out of the Champions League on Wednesday with a 3-1 loss to Sporting Lisbon.

    With their sixth win in the last seven league matches, Dortmund moved up to 30 points, one below champions Bayern.

  • ​Tottenham join Dortmund in race for Super Eagles striker

    ​Tottenham join Dortmund in race for Super Eagles striker

    Premier League club, Tottenham have joined a series of European teams that are taking a hard look at Genk striker Paul Onuachu.

    The Nigerian international has excelled for the Belgian club, who are seeking roughly £20 million for his services, per the Daily Mail.

    Atletico Madrid, Borussia Dortmund and Southampton also have an interest in Onuachu.

    Spurs are seeking a possible replacement for Harry Kane, should he reiterate his desire to leave in the summer.

    They are also assessing Dusan Vlahovic of Fiorentina.

  • Dortmund chief slams Man Utd treatment on Sancho: It hurts my soul

    Dortmund chief slams Man Utd treatment on Sancho: It hurts my soul

    Borussia Dortmund chief executive Hans-Joachin Watzke is upset seeing Jadon Sancho struggling for Manchester United.

    Sancho left the Bundesliga giants during the summer window, joining United in a transfer worth £73million.

    Speaking about the former Dortmund star, Watzke slammed United bosses for his lack of opportunities at the start of the season.

    “I love Jadon. When you see him playing you get tears in your eyes,” he told SPORT1.

    “It hurts my soul that he is given so little consideration. I think his problem is that he’s not set in the English national team.”

    Sancho is yet to score or register an assist for his new club, but could be handed another chance when United take on Villarreal in the Champions League on Wednesday night.

  • Bellingham breaks Mbappe’s Champions League record

    Bellingham breaks Mbappe’s Champions League record

    England international Jude Bellingham surpassed a record held by Kylian Mbappe by scoring in Borussia Dortmund’s Champions League win over Besiktas on Wednesday.

    The teenager opened the scoring before providing an assist for Erling Haaland just before half-time as the Bundesliga outfit held on for a 2-1 victory.

    With his goal, Bellingham became the youngest-ever player to score in consecutive Champions League appearances.