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Borussia named strongest Bundesliga brand

Hamburg-based market research company Mafo.de has again evaluated all 18 clubs from the Bundesliga, and like last year it has declared Borussia Dortmund to be in “title-winning form”. According to the results, BVB have maintained their status as the number one in brand value terms.

“The Schwarzgelben dominate in almost every category,“ it says in the study. “No other club receives such high ratings for sympathy, honesty and attractiveness from those polled.” BVB have also come out top in the “credibility” category.

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This will be followed by two friendly matches against Finland (31 May, 20:45 CEST) and hosts the USA (6 June, 20:30 CEST). In the group stage of the finals, the team will face Curaçao (14 June, 19:00 CEST), Ivory Coast (20 June, 22:00 CEST) and Ecuador (25 June, 22:00 CEST).  <\/p>\n<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/DYlwJM6lGpo/?hl=de\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Instagram<\/a><\/p>\nDortmund\u2019s number one, Gregor Kobel<\/b>, has been named in the squad for Switzerland. Marcel Sabitzer<\/b> and Carney Chukwuemeka<\/b> will represent Austria at the World Cup. Daniel Svensson<\/b> is part of the Swedish squad. <\/p>\nThe Norwegian and Algerian squads will also be announced today, Thursday, so we will find out then whether Julian Ryerson<\/b> and Ramy Bensebaini<\/b> will take part in the World Cup.<\/p>\nSalih Özcan <\/b>is part of Turkey\u2019s provisional squad. 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Only four seasons have yielded more points: 81 in 2011/12, 78 in 2015/16, 76 in 2018/19 and 75 in 2010/11.<\/p>\nBVB picked up 36 points in the first half of the season and 37 in the second. For the first time since 2021/22, the Black & Yellows had two consistently strong halves of the season<\/b>. Back then, they secured 34 points in the first half and 35 in the second.<\/p>\nWith 34 goals conceded, Borussia Dortmund boasted the best defence<\/b> in the Bundesliga this season and achieved this feat for the third time after 1965/66 and 2010/11. They also equalled the club record of 15 clean sheets<\/b> this season. Gregor Kobel became the first BVB goalkeeper to keep 15 clean sheets in a single season. 34 goals conceded is the fourth-lowest tally in the club\u2019s history, behind the three championship-winning seasons of 2010/11 (22 goals conceded, a club record), 2011/12 (25) and 2001/02 (33).<\/p>\nThe attack scored 70 goals<\/b>, which was the third-highest tally in the league, behind Bayern Munich (122) and VfB Stuttgart (71).<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/05/18/saison-fakten/Guirassy-Jubel.jpg\" data-assetref=\"Guirassy-Jubel-1779103986469\"><\/p>\n4-0 \u2013 the two biggest wins of the season<\/b> came in the home matches against Mainz and Freiburg, with BVB scoring four goals in each.<\/p>\nWinger Julian Ryerson provided 15 assists<\/b> in this Bundesliga this season. The last Dortmund player to be anywhere near that tally in a single season was forward Jadon Sancho in the 2019/20 campaign (16).<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/05/18/saison-fakten/Ryerson-Flanke.jpg\" data-assetref=\"Ryerson-Flanke-1779103996039\"><\/p>\nFor the third season in a row, all 17 Bundesliga home matches in a season were sold out<\/b>! A total of 1,866,930 fans attended the 23 matches in the UEFA Champions League, DFB Pokal and Bundesliga at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK. Only once were a few seats left empty, during the Champions League play-off match against Atalanta in February.<\/p>\nIn 14 Bundesliga clashes between Borussia Dortmund and Union Berlin, there has always been a winner<\/b> (ten times BVB, four times Union). 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The Black & Yellows scored these in a 4-4 draw at Juventus, a 4-1 win against Athletic Bilbao and a 4-2 victory at FC Copenhagen.<\/p>\nThere has never been a higher-scoring draw in the history of the Champions League than that 4-4 result between Juventus and BVB in September 2025.  <\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/05/18/saison-fakten/Champions-League-Fahne.jpg\" data-assetref=\"Champions-League-Fahne-1779104010858\"><\/p>\n","title":"Text","multiValue":false,"value":"<h2>National<\/b> \n<\/h2>\nBorussia Dortmund finished the season in second place for the tenth time. This means that Borussia are level with FC Bayern as both clubs hold the record for the most runners-up finishes<\/b> in Bundesliga history. <\/p>\nWith 73 points, BVB recorded the fifth-best Bundesliga season in the club\u2019s history in terms of points. Only four seasons have yielded more points: 81 in 2011/12, 78 in 2015/16, 76 in 2018/19 and 75 in 2010/11.<\/p>\nBVB picked up 36 points in the first half of the season and 37 in the second. For the first time since 2021/22, the Black & Yellows had two consistently strong halves of the season<\/b>. Back then, they secured 34 points in the first half and 35 in the second.<\/p>\nWith 34 goals conceded, Borussia Dortmund boasted the best defence<\/b> in the Bundesliga this season and achieved this feat for the third time after 1965/66 and 2010/11. They also equalled the club record of 15 clean sheets<\/b> this season. Gregor Kobel became the first BVB goalkeeper to keep 15 clean sheets in a single season. 34 goals conceded is the fourth-lowest tally in the club\u2019s history, behind the three championship-winning seasons of 2010/11 (22 goals conceded, a club record), 2011/12 (25) and 2001/02 (33).<\/p>\nThe attack scored 70 goals<\/b>, which was the third-highest tally in the league, behind Bayern Munich (122) and VfB Stuttgart (71).<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/05/18/saison-fakten/Guirassy-Jubel.jpg\" data-assetref=\"Guirassy-Jubel-1779103986469\"><\/p>\n4-0 \u2013 the two biggest wins of the season<\/b> came in the home matches against Mainz and Freiburg, with BVB scoring four goals in each.<\/p>\nWinger Julian Ryerson provided 15 assists<\/b> in this Bundesliga this season. The last Dortmund player to be anywhere near that tally in a single season was forward Jadon Sancho in the 2019/20 campaign (16).<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/05/18/saison-fakten/Ryerson-Flanke.jpg\" data-assetref=\"Ryerson-Flanke-1779103996039\"><\/p>\nFor the third season in a row, all 17 Bundesliga home matches in a season were sold out<\/b>! A total of 1,866,930 fans attended the 23 matches in the UEFA Champions League, DFB Pokal and Bundesliga at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK. Only once were a few seats left empty, during the Champions League play-off match against Atalanta in February.<\/p>\nIn 14 Bundesliga clashes between Borussia Dortmund and Union Berlin, there has always been a winner<\/b> (ten times BVB, four times Union). 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The Black & Yellows scored these in a 4-4 draw at Juventus, a 4-1 win against Athletic Bilbao and a 4-2 victory at FC Copenhagen.<\/p>\nThere has never been a higher-scoring draw in the history of the Champions League than that 4-4 result between Juventus and BVB in September 2025.  <\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/05/18/saison-fakten/Champions-League-Fahne.jpg\" data-assetref=\"Champions-League-Fahne-1779104010858\"><\/p>\n","exportedType":"text/html"},"id":"editable-b14cd9ee33","prio":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"prio","title":"Prio (Clubplatform)","multiValue":false,"value":true,"exportedType":"boolean"},"headline":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"headline","title":"Headline","multiValue":false,"value":"Best defence, clean sheet record, sold out \u2013 facts about the 2025/26 season","exportedType":"text/plain"},"author":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"author","title":"Author","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"teaserType":"relatedContent","match":{"multiLine":true,"dataType":"content-fragment","name":"match","title":"Related Match","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"externalId":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"externalId","title":"External ID (Clubplatform)","multiValue":false,"value":"-1656179225","exportedType":"text/plain"},"displayOnHome":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"displayOnHome","title":"Display in news wall on homepage","multiValue":false,"value":true,"exportedType":"boolean"},"url":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"url","title":"Vanity URL (LEAVE EMPTY FOR AUTOMATIC VANITY URL. 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Lars Ricken, Ole Book, Julian Ryerson and Waldemar Anton discussed the result.<\/p>\n","title":"Teaser Text","multiValue":false,"value":"Borussia Dortmund beat Werder Bremen 2-0 in their final match of the 2025/26 season. Lars Ricken, Ole Book, Julian Ryerson and Waldemar Anton discussed the result.","exportedType":"text/html"},"scheduledPush":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"scheduledPush","title":"Scheduled Push Notification?","multiValue":false,"value":false,"exportedType":"boolean"},"disableAdsOnNewsPage":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"disableAdsOnNewsPage","title":"Disable Ads on News Page","multiValue":false,"value":false,"exportedType":"boolean"},"text":{"multiLine":true,"dataType":"string","name":"text","html":"Lars Ricken<\/b> (in the mixed zone): \u201cIt was a well-deserved victory, which we secured with confidence. We had plenty of chances to score. After a bit of a dip in form, we\u2019re ending the season on a high with three wins from four games, and we\u2019ve managed to build up a bit of anticipation for what\u2019s to come. These wins, the way they were achieved and the contract extensions for the young players show that we\u2019re heading into next season with courage, confidence and anticipation. When the manager arrived, we were 11th in the table. Now we\u2019re second and want to fine-tune things together so that next year might be even a bit better, although that\u2019s obviously difficult with 73 points. It was the fifth-best season in Borussia Dortmund\u2019s history \u2013 you could even win the German title with that. But unfortunately there\u2019s another team that has performed significantly better in terms of points\u2026\u201d<\/p>\nOle Book<\/b> (on Sky): \u201cThe best season in a long time \u2013 the best defence, the fewest goals conceded. That defensive solidity is worth highlighting. And we\u2019ve also achieved a lot in attack. Today\u2019s win was well deserved and therefore a fitting end to a good season. Now we\u2019re fully focused on preparing for the new season.\u201d<\/p>\nJulian Ryerson<\/b> (in the mixed zone): \u201cIn terms of points, it was a good season for us in the Bundesliga. 73 points is a decent tally. Unfortunately, the gap is a bit too big, but we can build on that. We\u2019ve got ten days off now, so we can recover a bit \u2013 and it\u2019s also very important for our mental state. And then I\u2019ll be looking forward to the World Cup even more.\u201d<\/p>\nWaldemar Anton<\/b> (on Sky): \u201cWe\u2019ve had a very, very good season. We were in the mix for long stretches and achieved the goal that was still possible: finishing second. That\u2019s the main thing. Nevertheless, we had completely different goals, but we didn't manage to finish first. But Bayern have had an outstanding season; we mustn\u2019t forget that. Congratulations to Bayern. We\u2019ll be back at it next season.\u201d \nRecorded by Boris Rupert<\/i><\/p>\n","title":"Text","multiValue":false,"value":"Lars Ricken<\/b> (in the mixed zone): \u201cIt was a well-deserved victory, which we secured with confidence. We had plenty of chances to score. After a bit of a dip in form, we\u2019re ending the season on a high with three wins from four games, and we\u2019ve managed to build up a bit of anticipation for what\u2019s to come. These wins, the way they were achieved and the contract extensions for the young players show that we\u2019re heading into next season with courage, confidence and anticipation. When the manager arrived, we were 11th in the table. Now we\u2019re second and want to fine-tune things together so that next year might be even a bit better, although that\u2019s obviously difficult with 73 points. It was the fifth-best season in Borussia Dortmund\u2019s history \u2013 you could even win the German title with that. But unfortunately there\u2019s another team that has performed significantly better in terms of points\u2026\u201d<\/p>\nOle Book<\/b> (on Sky): \u201cThe best season in a long time \u2013 the best defence, the fewest goals conceded. That defensive solidity is worth highlighting. And we\u2019ve also achieved a lot in attack. Today\u2019s win was well deserved and therefore a fitting end to a good season. Now we\u2019re fully focused on preparing for the new season.\u201d<\/p>\nJulian Ryerson<\/b> (in the mixed zone): \u201cIn terms of points, it was a good season for us in the Bundesliga. 73 points is a decent tally. Unfortunately, the gap is a bit too big, but we can build on that. We\u2019ve got ten days off now, so we can recover a bit \u2013 and it\u2019s also very important for our mental state. And then I\u2019ll be looking forward to the World Cup even more.\u201d<\/p>\nWaldemar Anton<\/b> (on Sky): \u201cWe\u2019ve had a very, very good season. We were in the mix for long stretches and achieved the goal that was still possible: finishing second. That\u2019s the main thing. Nevertheless, we had completely different goals, but we didn't manage to finish first. But Bayern have had an outstanding season; we mustn\u2019t forget that. Congratulations to Bayern. We\u2019ll be back at it next season.\u201d \nRecorded by Boris Rupert<\/i><\/p>\n","exportedType":"text/html"},"id":"editable-6a9c13e012","prio":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"prio","title":"Prio (Clubplatform)","multiValue":false,"value":true,"exportedType":"boolean"},"headline":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"headline","title":"Headline","multiValue":false,"value":"Reactions: \u201cWe\u2019ve had a very good season\u201d","exportedType":"text/plain"},"author":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"author","title":"Author","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"teaserType":"relatedContent","match":{"multiLine":true,"dataType":"content-fragment","name":"match","html":"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/matches/football/profis/2025_2026/22/2569346_34_sv_werderbremen-borussiadortmund<\/p>","title":"Related Match","multiValue":false,"value":"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/matches/football/profis/2025_2026/22/2569346_34_sv_werderbremen-borussiadortmund","exportedType":"text/plain"},"externalId":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"externalId","title":"External ID (Clubplatform)","multiValue":false,"value":"-938037431","exportedType":"text/plain"},"displayOnHome":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"displayOnHome","title":"Display in news wall on homepage","multiValue":false,"value":true,"exportedType":"boolean"},"url":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"url","title":"Vanity URL (LEAVE EMPTY FOR AUTOMATIC VANITY URL. 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Guirassy didn\u2019t hesitate to take a shot and Werder goalkeeper Mio Backhaus could only parry the shot back out and then produced a brilliant save to tip Samuele Inacio\u2019s follow-up from 15 yards onto the post. Jobe Bellingham fired the second rebound just wide of the left-hand post (6). Shortly afterwards, Maxi Beier won the ball on the right wing and Guirassy forced Backhaus into another save from six yards out as the keeper acrobatically tipped the ball over the crossbar (7).<\/p>\nWerder frequently played long balls, but there were a few moments of excitement in the BVB penalty area, such as in the 19th minute when Borussia struggled to clear the ball, or Amos Pieper\u2019s headed goal from an offside position (28). The Black & Yellows largely controlled the game (53% possession) and also had the better of the chances (5-1 shots on target) in the first half.<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/05/16/bl-spielbericht/89-Bremen1.jpg\" data-assetref=\"89-Bremen1-1778945235771\"><\/p>\nThe second half kicked off in much the same vein as Felix Nmecha launched an attack from the centre circle with a long pass to Inacio, who laid the ball off to Guirassy. He then found himself on the right-hand side of the penalty area and attempted to slot the ball past the left of the onrushing Backhaus. But Bremen\u2019s goalkeeper dived  incredibly fast and stretched his right arm far enough out to make a superb save (46). By the time he had parried Guirassy\u2019s header (52), he had established himself as the best player on the pitch.<\/p>\nNico Schlotterbeck played a long diagonal ball out to Julian Ryerson on the right wing to set up the long-overdue opening goal. Guirassy beat substitute Friedl in the six-yard box and headed Ryerson\u2019s cross in at the near post, giving Backhaus no chance (59).<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/05/16/bl-spielbericht/89M-Bremen.jpg\" data-assetref=\"89M-Bremen-1778945255891\"><\/p>\nIn the 72nd minute, Nmecha sent Ryerson\u2019s cross narrowly wide of the left post, missing the chance to make it 0-2. With nine minutes remaining, the ball was in the Dortmund net once more, but Stage had been narrowly offside before Coulibaly\u2019s finish. Shortly afterwards, Kobel was called into action against Mbangula. As the five minutes of added time drew to a close, Fabio Silva set a move in motion with a through ball to Julian Brandt. The play continued with two further substitutes as Karim Adeyemi squared the ball across the box to Couto, who made it 0-2.<\/p>\n<h2>WERDER BREMEN \u2013 BORUSSIA DORTMUND  0-2 (0-0)<\/b><\/h2>\nBundesliga, Matchday 34 \n <\/b>Saturday, 16 May 2026, 15:30 CEST<\/p>\nSVW:<\/b> Backhaus \u2013 Schmidt (53, Grüll), Pieper (46, Friedl), Coulibaly, Deman \u2013 Lynen \u2013 Stage, Puertas \u2013 Njinmah, Musah (70, Mbangula), Schmid (90+3, Bittencourt) \nSubstitutes:<\/b> Kolke, Agu, Stark, Covic, Milosevic<\/p>\nBVB: <\/b>Kobel \u2013 Reggiani, Anton, Schlotterbeck \u2013 Ryerson (88, Couto), Nmecha, Bellingham (83, Adeyemi), Svensson \u2013 Inacio (69, Chukwuemeka), Beier (69, Brandt) \u2013 Guirassy (83, Silva) \nSubstitutes:<\/b> Meyer, Süle, Özcan, Sabitzer \nAbsent:<\/b> Bensebaini (foot injury), Can (torn cruciate ligament)<\/p>\nGoals:<\/b> 0-1 Guirassy (59, Ryerson), 0-2 Couto (90+5, Adeyemi) \n Yellow cards:<\/b> none \n Referee:<\/b> Dankert (Rostock) \n Attendance:<\/b> 42,100 (sold out) at the Weserstadion<\/p>\nBoris Rupert<\/i><\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/05/16/bl-spielbericht/89-Grafik.jpg\" data-assetref=\"89-Grafik-1778941199283\"><\/p>\n","title":"Text","multiValue":false,"value":"Daniel Svensson was one of two new faces in the line-up from <a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2026/5/14/Countdown-to-Bremen-broadcast-kits-weather-referee.html\">the match against Frankfurt (3-2)<\/a>, and he set up an early triple chance by winning the ball high up in Bremen\u2019s half. Guirassy didn\u2019t hesitate to take a shot and Werder goalkeeper Mio Backhaus could only parry the shot back out and then produced a brilliant save to tip Samuele Inacio\u2019s follow-up from 15 yards onto the post. Jobe Bellingham fired the second rebound just wide of the left-hand post (6). Shortly afterwards, Maxi Beier won the ball on the right wing and Guirassy forced Backhaus into another save from six yards out as the keeper acrobatically tipped the ball over the crossbar (7).<\/p>\nWerder frequently played long balls, but there were a few moments of excitement in the BVB penalty area, such as in the 19th minute when Borussia struggled to clear the ball, or Amos Pieper\u2019s headed goal from an offside position (28). The Black & Yellows largely controlled the game (53% possession) and also had the better of the chances (5-1 shots on target) in the first half.<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/05/16/bl-spielbericht/89-Bremen1.jpg\" data-assetref=\"89-Bremen1-1778945235771\"><\/p>\nThe second half kicked off in much the same vein as Felix Nmecha launched an attack from the centre circle with a long pass to Inacio, who laid the ball off to Guirassy. He then found himself on the right-hand side of the penalty area and attempted to slot the ball past the left of the onrushing Backhaus. But Bremen\u2019s goalkeeper dived  incredibly fast and stretched his right arm far enough out to make a superb save (46). By the time he had parried Guirassy\u2019s header (52), he had established himself as the best player on the pitch.<\/p>\nNico Schlotterbeck played a long diagonal ball out to Julian Ryerson on the right wing to set up the long-overdue opening goal. Guirassy beat substitute Friedl in the six-yard box and headed Ryerson\u2019s cross in at the near post, giving Backhaus no chance (59).<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/05/16/bl-spielbericht/89M-Bremen.jpg\" data-assetref=\"89M-Bremen-1778945255891\"><\/p>\nIn the 72nd minute, Nmecha sent Ryerson\u2019s cross narrowly wide of the left post, missing the chance to make it 0-2. With nine minutes remaining, the ball was in the Dortmund net once more, but Stage had been narrowly offside before Coulibaly\u2019s finish. Shortly afterwards, Kobel was called into action against Mbangula. As the five minutes of added time drew to a close, Fabio Silva set a move in motion with a through ball to Julian Brandt. The play continued with two further substitutes as Karim Adeyemi squared the ball across the box to Couto, who made it 0-2.<\/p>\n<h2>WERDER BREMEN \u2013 BORUSSIA DORTMUND  0-2 (0-0)<\/b><\/h2>\nBundesliga, Matchday 34 \n <\/b>Saturday, 16 May 2026, 15:30 CEST<\/p>\nSVW:<\/b> Backhaus \u2013 Schmidt (53, Grüll), Pieper (46, Friedl), Coulibaly, Deman \u2013 Lynen \u2013 Stage, Puertas \u2013 Njinmah, Musah (70, Mbangula), Schmid (90+3, Bittencourt) \nSubstitutes:<\/b> Kolke, Agu, Stark, Covic, Milosevic<\/p>\nBVB: <\/b>Kobel \u2013 Reggiani, Anton, Schlotterbeck \u2013 Ryerson (88, Couto), Nmecha, Bellingham (83, Adeyemi), Svensson \u2013 Inacio (69, Chukwuemeka), Beier (69, Brandt) \u2013 Guirassy (83, Silva) \nSubstitutes:<\/b> Meyer, Süle, Özcan, Sabitzer \nAbsent:<\/b> Bensebaini (foot injury), Can (torn cruciate ligament)<\/p>\nGoals:<\/b> 0-1 Guirassy (59, Ryerson), 0-2 Couto (90+5, Adeyemi) \n Yellow cards:<\/b> none \n Referee:<\/b> Dankert (Rostock) \n Attendance:<\/b> 42,100 (sold out) at the Weserstadion<\/p>\nBoris Rupert<\/i><\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/05/16/bl-spielbericht/89-Grafik.jpg\" data-assetref=\"89-Grafik-1778941199283\"><\/p>\n","exportedType":"text/html"},"id":"editable-4313265134","prio":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"prio","title":"Prio (Clubplatform)","multiValue":false,"value":true,"exportedType":"boolean"},"headline":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"headline","title":"Headline","multiValue":false,"value":"BVB end the season with a 2-0 victory in Bremen","exportedType":"text/plain"},"author":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"author","title":"Author","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"teaserType":"relatedContent","match":{"multiLine":true,"dataType":"content-fragment","name":"match","html":"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/matches/football/profis/2025_2026/22/2569346_34_sv_werderbremen-borussiadortmund<\/p>","title":"Related Match","multiValue":false,"value":"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/matches/football/profis/2025_2026/22/2569346_34_sv_werderbremen-borussiadortmund","exportedType":"text/plain"},"externalId":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"externalId","title":"External ID (Clubplatform)","multiValue":false,"value":"1115525072","exportedType":"text/plain"},"displayOnHome":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"displayOnHome","title":"Display in news wall on homepage","multiValue":false,"value":true,"exportedType":"boolean"},"url":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"url","title":"Vanity URL (LEAVE EMPTY FOR AUTOMATIC VANITY URL. 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