|  | | Roman Weidenfeller extends contract with BVB until 2016 | [7.05.] Borussia Dortmund have secured another key player on a long-term contract. Goalkeeper Roman Weidenfeller, who joined BVB in 2002 (288 Bundesliga games) and has been a backbone of the team for years, has extended his contract with this year´s Champions League finalists until 30 June 2016. more |
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| | | Post-game comments: "The physical play was a taste of what is to come in London" | | [4.05.] "We failed to make the most of our numerical advantage," said Nuri Sahin after Saturday´s 1-1 draw with Bayern in the Bundesliga. Roman Weidenfeller stated, "We go into the final with a positive feeling now," while Moritz Leitner just noted: "There are no friendlies in the Bundesliga." more |
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| | | 1-1: Borussia halt Bayern´s winning run - Grosskreutz scores, Lewa misses a penalty | | [4.05.] Borussia Dortmund halted Bayern´s winning run! On Saturday the Black ´n´ Yellows held the champions elect to a 1-1 (1-1) draw in a hard-fought game just 21 days ahead of their Champions League date at Wembley on 25 May. Bayern´s Rafinha was sent off having been shown a second yellow card. match report |
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| | | Going full tilt without taking any risks | | [3.05.] Jürgen Klopp would rather have played Bayern "four weeks ago", now the two Champions League finalists face each other in the Bundesliga on Saturday, three weeks before the big game at Wembley. Both sides are set to keep their cards close to the chest, but the fans can still expect an entertaining encounter. "The people would surely forgive us anything, but we are eager to play a great game." more |
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| | | Watzke expects half a million ticket requests for the Champions League final | | [2.05.] In the first 24 hours after releasing an online request form, Borussia Dortmund have received more than 250,000 tickets requests for the Champions League final between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich at London´s Wembley stadium on 25 May. more |
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| | | Turkish Airlines and Borussia Dortmund sign Premium Partnership deal | | [2.05.] Turkish Airlines has today solemnly signed a three-year agreement for a Premium Partnership with Borussia Dortmund, the 2011 German champions and 2012 double winners. The partnership between Turkish Airlines and Borussia Dortmund, which starts today, involves numerous joint activities and programmes. more |
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| | | Mario Götze targets final return | | [2.05.] Mario Götze suffered a torn hamstring during Tuesday´s second leg Champions League match at Real Madrid. The Borussia Dortmund midfielder´s injury was confirmed following an examination by club doctor Markus Braun at the Dortmund Knappschaft Hospital. more |
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| | | Wembley calling | | [1.05.] When the final whistle was finally blown at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, celebrations erupted. Roman Weidenfeller sank to the ground, "totally exhausted", he later admitted. The Dortmund goalkeeper remained lying there for minutes while his team-mates were dancing, singing and celebrating around him. background |
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| | | "I thought I´d die when I saw five minutes of added time" | | [1.05.] Borussia Dortmund are through to the UEFA Champions League final for the second time in the club´s history. The Black ´n´ Yellows reached the final in Wembley despite a 2-0 defeat to Real Madrid on Tuesday. "We played really well in the second half," said Michael Zorc, while Neven Subotic stated, "I thought I´d die when I saw five minutes of added time." more |
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| | | Roman Weidenfeller: "We had to pinch ourselves to believe this is real" | | [1.05.] Roman Weidenfeller secured Borussia Dortmund´s passage to the Champions League final. His heroics - especially in the opening 15 minutes - kept BVB in the game, later he denied Higuain and Cristiano Ronaldo with magnificent saves. "It doesn´t get any bigger than this after winning two league titles and a cup," said the Dortmund goalkeeper. interview |
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