Dortmund have to settle for 2-2 draw after late own goal

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Sept 22 (Reuters) – Borussia Dortmund’s Michael Delaney turned a Daichi Kamada shot into his own net in the 88th minute to hand hosts Eintracht Frankfurt an unexpected 2-2 draw on Sunday as his team dropped to third place in the Bundesliga.Dortmund, fresh from their midweek 0-0 draw at home to Barcelona in the Champions League group stage, had twice taken the lead — through Axel Witsel in the 11th minute and Jadon Sancho in the 66th.But Eintracht first came back with a 45th minute Andre Silva goal…

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Hummels backed to end Germany exile

Alejandro Moreno examines how Lionel Messi impacted the game during the final 30 minutes of Barcelona’s scoreless draw against Dortmund.

ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol explains why Jadon Sancho should depart Dortmund and take the next step in his footballing career.
Borussia Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc has backed defender Mats Hummels to be recalled for the Germany national side.
Hummels, along with former Bayern Munich teammates Thomas Muller and Jerome Boateng was told by national manager Joachim Low in March that he would no longer be available for selection as he wanted to give the team a “new face” after their World Cup group stage exit.
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In the summer, he left Bayern to re-join Dortmund…

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Messi included in Barca squad for UCL opener

ESPN FC’s Julien Laurens weighs in on 16 year old Ansu Fati’s impact at Barcelona so far with two goals in his first three matches.

Sid Lowe explains the significance of Lionel Messi publicly commenting on Barcelona’s failed effort to bring back Neymar.

Julien Laurens reads between the lines of Lionel Messi’s latest comments on Neymar after Barcelona failed to bring back the Brazil star this summer.

ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop explains how Lionel Messi could add to his already historic career by reuniting with Pep Guardiola at Man City.

Lionel Messi explains whether or not he’d like to remain at Barcelona, after news his contract reportedly allows him to leave this summer on a free.

Lionel Messi said he would’ve “loved to have Neymar back” after Barcelona failed to sign the Brazilian star from Paris Saint-Germain.
Lionel Messi could make his first appearance of the season on Tuesday after being passed fit and included in Barcelona’s squad for the Champions League opener against Borussia Dortmund.

Messi has not featured this term after injuring his calf in his first training session of preseason in August. He missed Barca’s tour of the United States and hasn’t played in any of their opening four La Liga fixtures.

– UCL draw: Madrid get PSG; Barca, BVB, Inter together
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Reus scores twice as Dortmund crush Leverkusen

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Bayer Leverkusen

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Borussia Dortmund overpowered Bayer Leverkusen 4-0 on Saturday with two goals from captain Marco Reus to go back into top spot in the Bundesliga on nine points from four matches.
In a perfect dress rehearsal for next week’s Champions League opener at home to Barcelona, the Spanish side’s former player Paco Alcacer volleyed in his fifth goal of the campaign in the 28th minute. The Spaniard has now scored in every competitive game for both club and country this season.
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Dortmund deny rift between board and Favre

The ESPN FC panel break down Group F and talk whether Inter or Borussia Dortmund would be able to knock Barcelona out of the group stage.

ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol explains why Jadon Sancho should depart Dortmund and take the next step in his footballing career.
Borussia Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc has rejected reports of a rift between the club and manager Lucien Favre over targeting the Bundesliga title as the main goal this season.
Dortmund took last season’s title race to the final day before losing out to Bayern Munich and announced at the beginning of this campaign that their target was to lift win their domestic league trophy for the first time since 2012.
– Champions League group stage: All you need to know
They underlined their ambition…

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Sources: Messi a major doubt for UCL opener

As Barcelona’s stuttering start continued with a 2-2 draw at Osasuna, Steve Nicol is still baffled they’re struggling even without Lionel Messi.

Barcelona’s President Josep Bartomeu admitted the club were trying to sign Neymar from PSG in the summer but wont be making a move for him in January.

Sid Lowe discusses the ramifications for Neymar, and more importantly Barcelona, after his failed move to the Catalan giants.
Lionel Messi is expected to miss Barcelona’s match against Valencia on Saturday and is a major doubt for next week’s Champions League opener at Borussia Dortmund, sources have told ESPN FC.
Messi, 32, has not played for Barca since injuring his calf during his first training session of preseason in August. He missed the club’s tour of the United States and hasn’t featured in any of their opening three league games.
– Champions League group stage: All you need to know
Barca have never put a time…

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Metzelder under investigation for child porn

Christoph Metzelder won La Liga with Real Madrid and the Bundesliga with Borussia Dortmund.
Former Germany international Christoph Metzelder is under investigation on suspicion of spreading child pornography, Hamburg public prosecutors told ESPN FC on Wednesday.
Metzelder’s property in Dusseldorf was searched on Tuesday and his electronic devices were seized for further inspection.
Hamburg public prosecutors told ESPN FC that the devices would be searched for evidence before any further update is provided.
Metzelder, 38, has not been arrested.
The former defender represented Germany…

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