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Preparing for Augsburg: BVB players train and sign autographs

Around 500 fans came to Brackel on Tuesday morning to watch the BVB first team train. After the away win in Cologne, coach Niko Kovac (to the press conference) asked his players to take to the pitch in perfect spring weather to prepare for Saturday's home game against Augsburg. Emre Can, Filippo Mane, Carney Chukwuemeka and Nico Schlotterbeck were not present (individual training programme). Here are the best pictures from the session, after which the fans were treated to autographs and selfies.

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The injured center back (medial ligament injury in his left ankle) wasn\u2019t yet part of the group that completed the first phase of performance diagnostics on Sunday. Nevertheless, the 26-year-old showed up in his workout clothes in the BVB first team\u2019s fitness area and went through an individual rehab session while his teammates worked up a sweat on the treadmill.  \n<\/p>\nCaptain Emre Can, who is also in rehabilitation training following the cruciate ligament tear he suffered in the spring, suddenly appeared in good spirits among his Black and Yellow teammates in the weight room. He greeted new signings Justin Lerma and Joane Gadou, who were meeting their Dortmund teammates for the first time, and was delighted to be reunited with old acquaintances. <\/p>\nThe BVB first team\u2014including Serhou Guirassy, Fabio Silva, Jobe Bellingham, and others\u2014got down to business on the training area in the weight room and on the ergometers. Karim Adeyemi and Kjell Wätjen were absent; both players have been granted leave to hold talks with other clubs. The players who were still competing with their national teams at the World Cup until the very end were also not yet in Dortmund-Brackel due to vacation and will make up the performance diagnostics later. Julian Ryerson and Gregor Kobel were the last two Dortmund players to be eliminated from the World Cup in the quarterfinals with their national teams on Saturday night. \n<\/p>\n<h2>BVB Performance Testing Proceeds According to Plan<\/h2>\nUnder the guidance of Mathias Kolodziej, Head of Performance and Sports Science at Borussia Dortmund, the professional squad gradually underwent the various health checks and performance tests. As usual, the testing program was supervised by a team of medical professionals, athletic trainers, and sports scientists. \n<\/p>\nAt the BVB training facility, the focus on the first day of performance diagnostics was initially on sports medicine. The first team underwent physical therapy checks and various internal medical examinations one after another. Finally, they completed the grueling stepwise lactate test along with a stress ECG. On Monday, the focus will shift to athletic training. <\/p>\n\u201cEverything is going exactly as it should. The schedules are well-structured. Everyone was on time and is happy to be back here and that things are finally getting underway again,\u201d says Mathias Kolodziej, summarizing the first part of the performance diagnostics.<\/p>\nCommenting on the tightly scheduled timeline and procedures during this mandatory performance assessment, the Head of Performance and Sports Science says with satisfaction: \u201cWe\u2019ve become a very well-coordinated team by now and have our routines in place. We do everything in-house with BVB staff; we no longer use external providers.\u201d<\/p>\nIn fact, nearly all individual components of the performance assessment\u2014various strength, endurance, and flexibility tests, as well as sports medicine procedures\u2014take place at the training facility in Dortmund-Brackel. Only for the final isokinetic portion, which tests the strength of the front and back thigh muscles, will the team utilize the facilities and equipment at TU Dortmund on Monday.<\/p>\n<h2>First BVB Team Training Session on Tuesday<\/b><\/h2>\nOn Tuesday at 11 a.m., the first team training session in preparation for the 2026/27 season will take place. <\/p>\nOn the following days, BVB head coach Niko Kovac will have the professional team report to the training facility in Dortmund-Brackel for additional training sessions.<\/p>\nOn Saturday, July 18, at 5 p.m., the first preseason friendly is on the schedule, as the team travels to Stadion Niederrhein to face Regionalliga side Rot-Weiß Oberhausen. <a href=\"https://gast.rwo-ticketshop.de/rwogast/rwo-vs-borussia-dortmund.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Away tickets are available for purchase in RWO\u2019s online shop. <\/a><\/p>\nThe following week, the Black and Yellows\u2019 preseason preparations will pick up steam. The second friendly is scheduled for July 25 (1 p.m.) against third-division side Fortuna Düsseldorf. Remaining tickets for the visitors\u2019 section are available in the <a href=\"https://www.ticket-onlineshop.com/ols/bvb/en/profis/channel/shop/index?utm_source=bvben&utm_medium=news&utm_campaign=int_profi-tickets2627&bvb_cid=int_profi-tickets2627\" target=\"_blank\">BVB online shop<\/a>. <\/p>\nOne day later, the Borussians squad will set off for the Far East on the eight-day BVB Evonik Japan Tour. In Japan, two additional friendly matches are scheduled against Cerezo Osaka (July 29, 12:00 p.m. CEST) and FC Tokyo (August 1, 12:00 p.m. CEST). <\/p>\n<a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2026/7/7/BVB-Schedule-for-the-Summer-All-Dates-at-a-Glance.html\" target=\"_blank\">Click here for the complete BVB summer schedule.<\/a><\/p>\n<img data-assetref=\"diagnostik2-1783858853982\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/07/12/leistungsdiagnostik/diagnostik2.jpg\"><\/p>\n<img data-assetref=\"diagnostik11-1783861362182\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/07/12/leistungsdiagnostik/diagnostik11.jpg\"><\/p>\n<img data-assetref=\"diagnostik3-1783858905920\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/07/12/leistungsdiagnostik/diagnostik3.jpg\"><\/p>\n<img data-assetref=\"diagnostik6-1783859294704\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/07/12/leistungsdiagnostik/diagnostik6.jpg\"><\/p>\n<img data-assetref=\"diagnostik7-1783858958564\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/07/12/leistungsdiagnostik/diagnostik7.jpg\"><\/p>\n<img data-assetref=\"diagnostik5-1783858936467\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/07/12/leistungsdiagnostik/diagnostik5.jpg\"><\/p>\n<img data-assetref=\"diagnostik4I-1783858925722\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/07/12/leistungsdiagnostik/diagnostik4I.jpg\"><\/p>\n<img data-assetref=\"jobe-1783862013624\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/07/12/leistungsdiagnostik/jobe.jpg\"><\/p>\n<img data-assetref=\"diagnostik8-1783858986549\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/07/12/leistungsdiagnostik/diagnostik8.jpg\"><\/p>\n<img data-assetref=\"media_113618238_113227277-1783859309878\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/07/12/leistungsdiagnostik/media_113618238_113227277.jpg\"><\/p>\n","title":"Text","multiValue":false,"value":"Even before BVB coach Niko Kovac donned his coaching gear, he held his first meeting with Nico Schlotterbeck on Sunday morning. 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Karim Adeyemi and Kjell Wätjen were absent; both players have been granted leave to hold talks with other clubs. The players who were still competing with their national teams at the World Cup until the very end were also not yet in Dortmund-Brackel due to vacation and will make up the performance diagnostics later. Julian Ryerson and Gregor Kobel were the last two Dortmund players to be eliminated from the World Cup in the quarterfinals with their national teams on Saturday night. \n<\/p>\n<h2>BVB Performance Testing Proceeds According to Plan<\/h2>\nUnder the guidance of Mathias Kolodziej, Head of Performance and Sports Science at Borussia Dortmund, the professional squad gradually underwent the various health checks and performance tests. As usual, the testing program was supervised by a team of medical professionals, athletic trainers, and sports scientists. \n<\/p>\nAt the BVB training facility, the focus on the first day of performance diagnostics was initially on sports medicine. The first team underwent physical therapy checks and various internal medical examinations one after another. Finally, they completed the grueling stepwise lactate test along with a stress ECG. On Monday, the focus will shift to athletic training. <\/p>\n\u201cEverything is going exactly as it should. The schedules are well-structured. Everyone was on time and is happy to be back here and that things are finally getting underway again,\u201d says Mathias Kolodziej, summarizing the first part of the performance diagnostics.<\/p>\nCommenting on the tightly scheduled timeline and procedures during this mandatory performance assessment, the Head of Performance and Sports Science says with satisfaction: \u201cWe\u2019ve become a very well-coordinated team by now and have our routines in place. We do everything in-house with BVB staff; we no longer use external providers.\u201d<\/p>\nIn fact, nearly all individual components of the performance assessment\u2014various strength, endurance, and flexibility tests, as well as sports medicine procedures\u2014take place at the training facility in Dortmund-Brackel. Only for the final isokinetic portion, which tests the strength of the front and back thigh muscles, will the team utilize the facilities and equipment at TU Dortmund on Monday.<\/p>\n<h2>First BVB Team Training Session on Tuesday<\/b><\/h2>\nOn Tuesday at 11 a.m., the first team training session in preparation for the 2026/27 season will take place. <\/p>\nOn the following days, BVB head coach Niko Kovac will have the professional team report to the training facility in Dortmund-Brackel for additional training sessions.<\/p>\nOn Saturday, July 18, at 5 p.m., the first preseason friendly is on the schedule, as the team travels to Stadion Niederrhein to face Regionalliga side Rot-Weiß Oberhausen. <a href=\"https://gast.rwo-ticketshop.de/rwogast/rwo-vs-borussia-dortmund.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Away tickets are available for purchase in RWO\u2019s online shop. <\/a><\/p>\nThe following week, the Black and Yellows\u2019 preseason preparations will pick up steam. The second friendly is scheduled for July 25 (1 p.m.) against third-division side Fortuna Düsseldorf. Remaining tickets for the visitors\u2019 section are available in the <a href=\"https://www.ticket-onlineshop.com/ols/bvb/en/profis/channel/shop/index?utm_source=bvben&utm_medium=news&utm_campaign=int_profi-tickets2627&bvb_cid=int_profi-tickets2627\" target=\"_blank\">BVB online shop<\/a>. <\/p>\nOne day later, the Borussians squad will set off for the Far East on the eight-day BVB Evonik Japan Tour. 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Just before halftime, former BVB player Jude Bellingham equalized with a left-footed shot following a solo run, making it 1-1.  \n<\/p>\nIn the second half, Norway conceded a second goal following a foul by Erling Haaland. Shortly afterward, Julian Ryerson was substituted early due to injury. The fullback had put in a spirited performance on the right flank for 60 minutes but had to be replaced by Fredrik Aursnes.<\/p>\nNorway initially managed to force the game into extra time. But in the 93rd minute, Jude Bellingham struck for the second time with a follow-up goal, securing the Three Lions\u2019 spot in the semifinals. <\/p>\n<img data-assetref=\"ryerson-england-1783833789123\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/07/12/wm-update-viertelfinale/ryerson-england.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h2>Kobel unable to prevent Switzerland\u2019s defeat<\/b><\/h2>\nFor Gregor Kobel, too, the World Cup adventure came to an end on Saturday night. 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