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Bender close to Leverkusen return 21 August 2014 Lars Bender could return for Bayer Leverkusen's opening Bundesliga clash with Borussia Dortmund after recovering from a thigh problem. The midfielder has been absent since suffering the injury during a training session with Germany ahead of...

Dortmund duo Kirch and Ji sidelined 20 August 2014 Borussia Dortmund will be without Oliver Kirch and Ji Dong-won for the next few weeks after the pair picked up injuries in training. Jurgen Klopp's men suffered a nightmare with injuries during 2013-14, with the likes of Neven Subotic...

Reus will not leave Dortmund for money, insists Watzke By Stefan Coerts Aug 20, 2014 08:04:00 The Signal Iduna Park side remain confident that they can hold on to their star player amid interest from Europe's finest Borussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke is hopeful that the...

Schweinsteiger injury 'nothing long-term' - Rummenigge By Stefan Coerts Aug 20, 2014 10:23:00 The Bavarians are not overly concerned about the midfielder's fitness and continue to monitor the transfer market as speculation over the signing of a defender continues Bayern Munich chairman...

Guardiola: No problem if Bayern don't sign a defender By Stefan Coerts Aug 19, 2014 10:11:00 The Bavarians have been heavily linked with Roma's Mehdi Benatia but the ex-Barcelona coach has stressed a new centre-back is not a necessity despite Javi Martinez's injury Pep Guardiola is...

Guardiola: Bayern will sign replacement for Martinez Bayern Munich hope to quickly sign a replacement for injured holding midfielder Javi Martinez who will be sidelined for the rest of the year, coach Pep Guardiola said. 16 August 2014 12:13 Reuters Javi Martinez (Imago) Martinez suffered...

Gundogan: I would have been a world champion but for injury By Mark Doyle Aug 17, 2014 15:36:00 The Germany international has admitted that he still finds it difficult to come to terms with the fact that he missed Brazil 2014 because of a back problem Borussia Dortmund midfielder Ilkay...

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Robben: I'm still not fit to play By Enis Koylu Aug 15, 2014 09:54:00 The Dutchman says he is raring to go for the new season but warns that he needs more time before he is in peak condition after the World Cup Bayern Munich winger Arjen Robben has revealed he is still not fully fit...

Schmelzer to miss start of Bundesliga season By Sam Williams Aug 15, 2014 18:36:00 The full-back suffered a torn groin muscle in the win over Bayern Munich and faces a few weeks on the sidelines Borussia Dortmund left-back Marcel Schmelzer is set to miss the start of the Bundesliga season...

Mertesacker retires from international football By Joe Wright Aug 15, 2014 18:12:00 The defender, who earned his 100th cap during the World Cup, says the national team is "in better shape than ever" heading into the future Arsenal and Germany defender Per Mertesacker has announced his...

Martinez ruled out for 'several months' Aug 14, 2014 14:11:00 Bayern Munich have confirmed the player will have an operation on a knee injury suffered in the DFL-Supercup defeat to Borussia Dortmund Bayern Munich have confirmed Javi Martinez will be out of action for "several months" as...

Watzke: I have no relationship with Rummenigge By Enis Koylu Aug 13, 2014 12:53:00 The BVB chief is angry with the German champions over their public pursuit of Marco Reus and has cut off ties with the Bavarians Borussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke has revealed that he and Bayern...

Guardiola fears lengthy Martinez absence Harry West Aug 13, 2014 21:09:00 The Spain midfielder suffered a suspected anterior cruciate knee ligament injury, which could rule him out for much of the season Pep Guardiola fears Javi Martinez will be out for a considerable length of time...

Thiago Alcantara denies injury setback By Miles Chambers Aug 12, 2014 08:28:00 The Spaniard has dismissed reports in German media that his rehabilitation from a knee injury is taking longer than anticipated due to a botched operation Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago Alcantara has...

Dante: I would accept Pep picking Badstuber over me Stefan Coerts Aug 11, 2014 09:44:40 The Brazilian is adamant that he will not sulk if he loses his starting berth to the Germany international following his team-mate's return form injury Bayern Munich defender Dante has claimed he is not...

Watzke agrees new Dortmund deal By Alec Fenn Aug 11, 2014 15:27:00 The 55-year-old has helped transform the club from the brink of insolvency in 2005 to one of Europe's strongest sides over the past two years Borussia Dortmund chief executive Hans-Joachim Watzke has agreed a three-year...

Hummels named Dortmund captain By Alec Fenn Aug 10, 2014 18:27:00 The centre-back has been continually linked with Manchester United but Jurgen Klopp has issued a statement of intent by handing the defender the armband ahead of the new season Mats Hummels has been named Borussia...

Bayern Munich rocked by Rafinha injury By Mark Doyle Aug 10, 2014 11:27:00 The Brazilian suffered has expressed his devastation at suffering ankle ligament damage in training at the Allianz Arena on Saturday Bayern Munich have been rocked by the news that defender Rafinha is facing a...

Klopp: Rich rivals make Dortmund look like Punch-and-Judy By Mark Doyle Aug 9, 2014 18:21:00 The 47-year-old coach says that even though BVB always lose their top players to richer clubs every summer, they will continue to challenge for silverware Jurgen Klopp says that while Borussia...