BVB Buzz

Even as Borussia Dortmund continue to reiterate how important is Serhou Guirassy is to their plans, a new transfer rumor surrounding the striker comes up every often. It seems like a fresh one has come up with Serie A giants Juventus reportedly interested in the Guinean talisman and even making enquiries about him.

Borussia Dortmund star Felix Nmecha is having a ball at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. He scored Germany's opening goal of the tournament against Curacao before bagging an assist in their late 2-1 win over Ivory Coast. The midfielder is repaying Julian Naglesmann's faith with consistently top-notch displays in midfield to emerge as Germany's unlikely hero despite a relative lack of experience on the international stage with only eight caps to his name before the World Cup.

Germany qualified for the round of 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a 2-1 win over Ivory Coast on Saturday. Having thrashed Curacao 7-1 in their tournament opener last week, Die Mannschaft clinched Group E with six points. Deniz Undav came off the bench to net twice in the second half as Julian Naglesmann's side overturned an early deficit after Franck Kessie's 30th-minute strike had put the Elephants 1-0 up at the break against all the odds.

Borussia Dortmund star Nico Schlotterbeck could be out for several months after succumbing to a ligament injury during Germany's clash with Ivory Coast at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Saturday. According to latest reports, he is set to miss the rest of the tournament for Die Mannschaft but could also be sidelined for the initial few weeks of BVB's 2026-27 season.

While the players are away at the 2026 FIFA World Cup or enjoying their summer off, Borussia Dortmund continue to work behind the scenes. The club is currently revamping its squad ahead of 2026-27 season with three new players added to the roster in Joane Gadou, Kaua Prates and Justin Lerma. While a few more are expected to arrive in the coming months, the BVB is also in the process of sorting out futures of many existing players.

Ramy Bensebaini and Algeria were blown away by a sensational Lionel Messi hat-trick on Wednesday as Argentina beat them 3-0 in their Group J encounter at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Coming into the tournament on the back of consecutive wins in their warmups games to Netherlands and Bolivia, the Desert Warriors were touted to give the world champions a tough run.

Borussia Dortmund star Gregor Kobel and his Switzerland team prevailed 4-1 over 10-man Bosnia & Herzegovina in their Group B encounter at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Friday. Having only mustered a lowly 1-1 draw with Qatar on the opening day, La Nati turned up the heat against the Golden Lillies to score four goals in the final 23 minutes of their clash.

Borussia Dortmund are reportedly leading the race for AS Roma forward Matias Soule. The Argentine's profile fits perfectly as they seek to replace Julian Brandt while the Giallorossi are looking to generate capital to meet the UEFA settlement agreements too. Soule is currently valued at €30 million and his sale would help Roma greatly in that regard as the side returns to UEFA Champions League next season after a gap of seven years.

Borussia Dortmund's Austrian contingent Marcel Sabitzer and Carney Chukwuemeka opened their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a 3-1 win over tournament debutants Jordan. Neither player scored or assisted, but Ralf Rangnick's side picked up all three points on the opening day of the competition to boost their progression hopes. Romano Schmid put Austria, playing their first World Cup game since 1998, 1-0 up after 21 minutes as Jordan responded early in the second half through Ali Olwan.

Borussia Dortmund star Felix Nmecha made a compelling FIFA World Cup debut with Germany last week in their 7-1 shellacking of debutants Curacao. The 25-year-old opened the floodgates with a blistering strike in just the sixth minute post the kick-off, slamming one into the top bin to put Die Mannschaft 1-0 up. He remained a cause for Curacao's concern throughout his time on the field with his excellent ball-carrying ability and high press.