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MOTM Poll: BVB Progress Past Werder Bremen
MOTM Poll: BVB Progress Past Werder Bremen TOPSHOT - Dortmund's Austrian midfielder #20 Marcel Sabitzer celebrates scoring the 3-2 goal with his teammates during the German Cup (DFB-Pokal) football match between BVB Borussia Dortmund and Werder Bremen in Dortmund, western Germany on October 27, 2026. (Photo by INA FASSBENDER / AFP via Getty Images) / DFB REGULATIONS PROHIBIT ANY USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS AS IMAGE SEQUENCES AND QUASI-VIDEO.
MOTM Poll: BVB Return to Winning Ways Against Frankfurt
MOTM Poll: BVB Return to Winning Ways Against Frankfurt DORTMUND, GERMANY - OCTOBER 24: Maximilian Beier of Borussia Dortmund celebrates after scoring the 1-0 lead during the Bundesliga 2026/27 soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Eintracht Frankfurt at Signal Iduna Park on October 24, 2026 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Alexandre Simoes/Borussia Dortmund via Getty Images) All smiles in Dortmund.
Match Preview: BVB Travel to Baku
It's another UCL night (evening-ish)! BVB face off against Sabah this evening, travelling to Azerbaijan. If you're anything like me, you're probably wondering why a team from Azerbaijan is playing in a tournament run by UEFA, the European footballing body. If you're like me, you should also go look it up, because apparently a small part of Azerbaijan is indeed in Europe! I did not know that.
I Think Joane Gadou is Really Good
I Think Joane Gadou is Really Good Borussia Dortmund defender Joane Gadou during the UEFA Champions League match between Borussia Dortmund and Villarreal at BVB Stadion Dortmund in Dortmund, on September 8, 2026. (Photo by STEFAN KOOPS/EYE4IMAGES/NurPhoto via Getty Images) | NurPhoto via Getty Images It has been nearly six years since I started writing for Fear the Wall, can you all believe that?
MOTM poll: Beier makes the difference
We have made it to the first international break! Huzzah! In seasons gone by, this would the point where we would already be talking about the gap to Bayern Munich, but in this instance of the Bundesliga, BVB go into the break all smiles. Four wins in four matches, including challenging games against Hoffenheim and Stuttgart, mean that BVB can consider the first segment of the season a success.
MOTM poll: Guirassy and Silva shine in Champions League opener
Matchday 1 of the 2026/2027 Champions League is in the books! Dortmund made a 3-1 win into a very tense 3-2 squeaker, but a win is a win. The big loss today is Kostas Karetsas, who we all will be hoping is okay after his scary substitution. Here are today's candidates for Man of the Match. Serhou Guirassy Dortmund's #9, back for a third season in Black and Yellow, has come out of the gates firing on all cylinders.
MOTM Poll: Guirassy and Silva Shine in Champions League Opener
MOTM Poll: Guirassy and Silva Shine in Champions League Opener DORTMUND, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 08: Serhou Guirassy of Borussia Dortmund celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 League Phase MD1 match between Borussia Dortmund and Villarreal CF at BVB Stadion Dortmund on September 08, 2026 in Dortmund, Germany.
Post match reaction: Dortmund complete the comeback in Hoffenheim
Borussia Dortmund did it the hard way today in only their second match of the season. Away to Hoffenheim, the Black and Yellows went two goals behind, leaving it all to do with thirty minutes to play. Waldemar Anton took charge, sporting the captain's armband, blasting through the Hoffenheim defense at a lax moment to nick a loose ball and square it for Serhou Guirassy, who got the comeback started.
Post Match Reaction: Dortmund Complete the Comeback in Hoffenheim
Post Match Reaction: Dortmund Complete the Comeback in Hoffenheim SINSHEIM, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 5: Ethan Nwaneri of Borussia Dortmund and Jobe Bellingham of Borussia Dortmund celebrate the 3-2 goal during the Bundesliga 2026/27 soccer match between TSG Hoffenheim and Borussia Dortmund at SNP Arena on September 5, 2026 in Sinsheim, Germany. (Photo by Alexandre Simoes/Borussia Dortmund via Getty Images) Borussia Dortmund did it the hard way today in only their second match of the season.
BVB identify candidates to replace Giannis Konstantelias
The injury to Giannis Konstantelias has hit the BVB fanbase hard. Really hard. I spent much of the day yesterday in an emotional funk, fluctuating between devastation, anger at the universe, and just a general sense of emptiness. Ole Book, however, has no time for “emotions”, whatever those are. He has gotten right back to work, scoping out how he will adapt his squad to the loss of his star signing.
Match Preview: BVB Travel to Hamburg in Pokal Opener
Match Preview: BVB Travel to Hamburg in Pokal Opener Niko Kovac, manager of Borussia Dortmund, celebrates after the Bundesliga 2026/27 match between Borussia Dortmund and Hamburger SV at Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund, Germany, on August 29, 2026. (Photo by Hesham Elsherif/NurPhoto via Getty Images) | NurPhoto via Getty Images German's Cup competition is back (for Borussia Dortmund).
BVB Identify Candidates to Replace Giannis Konstantelias
BVB Identify Candidates to Replace Giannis Konstantelias RADOM, POLAND - AUGUST 23: Marcel Regula (C) and teammates of Zaglebie Lubin getting into the field prior to the PKO BP Ekstraklasa 2026/27 match between Radomiak Radom and Zaglebie Lubin at The Radom Municipal Stadium on August 23, 2026 in Radom, Poland. (Photo by Jan Borys/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images) | Getty Images The injury to Giannis Konstantelias has hit the BVB fanbase hard. Really hard.
Official: BVB Sign Giannis Konstantelias
It's official, folks! BVB have signed Giannis Konstantelias on a deal that runs until 2031. The quick-footed Greece international joins from PAOK Thessaloniki for about €32 million all-in. Ole Book moved with lightning-quick reflexes after backing out of a deal for Saïd El Mala, needing less than a week to secure a competitive alternative at an even more competitive price.
Report: Dortmund agreed to Couto loan deal with Como
One of Dortmund's will-they-won't-they transfers of the summer appears to be going ahead at long last. Per Fabrizio Romano, Dortmund wing-back Yan Couto is set to move to Italy this summer on loan to Como. Couto joined Dortmund initially on loan from Manchester City in the fall of 2024, with a purchase obligation exercised in the summer of 2026. Across two seasons for BVB, Couto played 62 matches, scoring three goals and assisting a further three. These numbers only tell a half story.
Report: Dortmund Agreed to Couto Loan Deal with Como
Dortmund's players including Brazilian defender #02 Yan Couto reacts after the German first division Bundesliga football match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and BVB Borussia Dortmund in Moenchengladbach on May 3, 2026. (Photo by INA FASSBENDER / AFP via Getty Images) / DFL REGULATIONS PROHIBIT ANY USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS AS IMAGE SEQUENCES AND/OR QUASI-VIDEO | AFP via Getty Images One of Dortmund's will-they-won't-they transfers of the summer appears to be going ahead at long last.
The Daily Bee: 2nd place Microsoft Cares About Your Privacy
Finally! BVB have cemented themselves right where the entire organization aims to find themselves come the end of the season—second place. Truly an elite achievement in the Bundesliga where a club like Bayern Munich has money and is therefore infallible. Congrats to all of us. It's reasonable to say that BVB were never beating this Bayern team to anything, but alas, another year gone. BVB News League News Freiburg kept the race for the final European spot alive, tasting defeat away to Hamburg.
The Daily Bee: BV-Bleh
Good morning, Fear the Wall. Heck of a game yesterday, huh? I was working on house projects during the match so I was mainly listening, and at one point the game disconnected (shoutout Hulu) and I'll be honest, I didn't put it back on for about 10 minutes. When organizing the yard equipment in my shed is better entertainment than top flight football… well. A blistering 0.49 xG was all BVB had to offer and their late concession only felt fair.
The Daily Bee: BV-Bleh
Moenchengladbach's Swiss defender #30 Nico Elvedi (L) and Dortmund's Guinean forward #09 Serhou Guirassy vie for the ball during the German first division Bundesliga football match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and BVB Borussia Dortmund in Moenchengladbach on May 3, 2026. (Photo by INA FASSBENDER / AFP via Getty Images) / DFL REGULATIONS PROHIBIT ANY USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS AS IMAGE SEQUENCES AND/OR QUASI-VIDEO | AFP via Getty Images Good morning, Fear the Wall. Heck of a game yesterday, huh?
The Daily Bee: BVB youth
Happy Monday, Fear the Wall. With today's victory, BVB mathematically secured a place on the team list for next season's Champions League. Let me be the first to say, “woo hoo”. That being the case, hopefully we can look forward to seeing more youth integration at BVB before the season is up. Samuele Inacio got about 75 minutes against Freiburg today, and Mathis Albert made is his senior debut toward the end of the match. Having both of them on the field with Luca Reggiani would be exciting.
The Daily Bee: BVB Youth
Dortmund, Germany - April 26: Samuele Inacio of Borussia Dortmund and Lukas Kuebler of SC Freiburg battle for the ball during the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and Sport-Club Freiburg at Signal Iduna Park on April 26, 2026 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Alex Gottschalk/DeFodi Images/DeFodi via Getty Images) | DeFodi Images via Getty Images Happy Monday, Fear the Wall. With today’s victory, BVB mathematically secured a place on the team list for next season’s Champions League.
The Daily Bee: The curse of the Kramarić
Good morning, Fear the Wall. Another year, and other set of goals scored against BVB by none other than Andrej Kramarić. Some teams have bogey opponents (see Bayern-Gladbach, Dortmund-Stuttgart, Arsenal-League Title), but BVB seem to have a single bogey player in Andrej Kramaric. I cannot even be mad about it at this point, the guy loves to score against BVB, and is incredibly efficient with it. Whaddayagonnado. BVB News League News Bayern Munich have won the Bundesliga.
Microsoft Cares About Your Privacy The Daily Bee: The curse of the Kramarić
Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access information on a device and to provide personalised advertising and content, advertising and content measurement, audience research and services development. List of partners (vendors) Good morning, Fear the Wall. Another year, and other set of goals scored against BVB by none other than Andrej Kramarić.
The Daily Bee: The Curse of the Kramarić
SINSHEIM, GERMANY - APRIL 18: Andrej Kramaric of TSG 1899 Hoffenheim scores his team's first goal from the penalty spot during the Bundesliga match between TSG Hoffenheim and Borussia Dortmund at PreZero-Arena on April 18, 2026 in Sinsheim, Germany. (Photo by Neil Baynes/Getty Images) | Getty Images Good morning, Fear the Wall. Another year, and other set of goals scored against BVB by none other than Andrej Kramarić.
Post match reaction: Underwhelming again
BVB have lost two league matches in a row for the first time this season, dropping all three points to Hoffenheim. The Sinsheim club were awarded two important penalties from handball incidents that ultimately allowed them to triumph 2-1 over BVB. You can't talk about this match without addressing the handballs. The handball rules in today's game are well defined, if not always agreeable.
Post match reaction: Underwhelming again
BVB have lost two league matches in a row for the first time this season, dropping all three points to Hoffenheim. The Sinsheim club were awarded two important penalties from handball incidents that ultimately allowed them to triumph 2-1 over BVB. You can't talk about this match without addressing the handballs. The handball rules in today's game are well defined, if not always agreeable.
Post Match Reaction: Underwhelming Again
Sinsheim, Germany - April 18: Julian Ryerson of Borussia Dortmund gestures during the Bundesliga match between TSG Hoffenheim and Borussia Dortmund at PreZero Arena on April 18, 2026 in Sinsheim, Germany. (Photo by Harry Langer/DeFodi Images/DeFodi via Getty Images) | DeFodi Images via Getty Images BVB have lost two league matches in a row for the first time this season, dropping all three points to Hoffenheim.
Comment Thread: Dortmund Look to Rebound in Sinsheim
Dortmund, Germany - April 11: Fabio Silva of Borussia Dortmund controls the ball during the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and Bayer 04 Leverkusen at Signal Iduna Park on April 11, 2026 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Max Maiwald/DeFodi Images/DeFodi via Getty Images) | DeFodi Images via Getty Images When: 9:30 AM EST Where: Hoffenheim, Germany How: ESPN Select (US), Sky Sport Bundesliga 1 (Germany). Everywhere else here. Here are the rules: Exercise common sense.
The Daily Bee: A loss in the league
Good morning, Fear the Wall. Well, BVB have finally lost to a Bundesliga team other than Bayern Munich. Not a huge shock that it should be Bayer Leverkusen. Though their position in the league table may suggest otherwise, they're still the second best team in the league (other than perhaps Borussia Dortmund). Dortmund in fairness were only undone by a single, long-range strike, but it wasn't like their performance merited a win anyway. So that's that.
The Daily Bee: A Loss in the League
DORTMUND, GERMANY - APRIL 11: Serhou Guirassy of Borussia Dortmund runs with the ball during the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and Bayer 04 Leverkusen at Signal Iduna Park on April 11, 2026 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Christof Koepsel/Getty Images) | Getty Images Good morning, Fear the Wall. Well, BVB have finally lost to a Bundesliga team other than Bayern Munich. Not a huge shock that it should be Bayer Leverkusen.
The Daily Bee: Feisty Finale in Stuttgart
STUTTGART, GERMANY - APRIL 04: Niko Kovac, Head Coach of Borussia Dortmund, reacts during the Bundesliga match between VfB Stuttgart and Borussia Dortmund at MHPArena on April 04, 2026 in Stuttgart, Germany. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images) | Getty Images Good morning, Fear the Wall. Second place is looking good for BVB after a 2-0 victory in Stuttgart this past Saturday. It was a match with few chances, but when BVB had the good ones, they did not fool around like you might expect.
MOTM Poll: BVB Snag Surprising Late Win in Stuttgart
STUTTGART, GERMANY - APRIL 04: Karim Adeyemi of Borussia Dortmund scores his team's first goal during the Bundesliga match between VfB Stuttgart and Borussia Dortmund at MHPArena on April 04, 2026 in Stuttgart, Germany. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images) | Getty Images Well, that was unexpected.
The Daily Bee: So Much to Talk About
Dortmund's German midfielder #08 Felix Nmecha reacts during the German first division Bundesliga football match between Borussia Dortmund and HSV Hamburg in Dortmund, western Germany, on March 21, 2026. (Photo by UWE KRAFT / AFP via Getty Images) / DFL REGULATIONS PROHIBIT ANY USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS AS IMAGE SEQUENCES AND/OR QUASI-VIDEO | AFP via Getty Images Good morning, Fear the Wall. Wishing you a happy Monday as we wrap up the month of March. April showers on the horizon.
The Daily Bee: Dortmund’s First Departure
DORTMUND - Borussia Dortmund sporting director Sebastian Kehl during the Champions League match between Borussia Dortmund and FK Bodo/Glimt at Signal Iduna Park on December 10, 2025, in Dortmund, Germany. ANP | Hollandse Hoogte | Bart Stoutjesdijk (Photo by ANP via Getty Images) | ANP via Getty Images Good morning, Fear the Wall. Well, we knew that Niklas Süle and Salih Özcan would be departing Borussia Dortmund, but someone has beaten them out the door.
The Daily Bee: Bayern seeing red
Good morning, Fear the Wall. It was a solid win for BVB against Augsburg this weekend. I caught some glimpses of the match, specifically a window between Adeyemi's goal and the 4oth minute, where BVB probably should have scored about 5 goals. Maxi Beier went close on several occasions, as did Bellingham and I think Sabitzer. From what I saw, it was a pretty run-of-the-mill victory for BVB. Bayern, on the other hand, had anything but a routine victory.
The Daily Bee: Bayern Seeing Red
Bayern Munich's Belgian head coach Vincent Kompany (L) greets Bayern Munich's Senegalese forward #11 Nicolas Jackson (C) after he was send off during the German first division Bundesliga football match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Bayern Munich in Leverkusen, western Germany on March 14, 2026. (Photo by INA FASSBENDER / AFP via Getty Images) / DFL REGULATIONS PROHIBIT ANY USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS AS IMAGE SEQUENCES AND/OR QUASI-VIDEO | AFP via Getty Images Good morning, Fear the Wall.
The Daily Bee: Brandt Joins the Exit Crew
Cologne, Germany - March 7: Julian Brandt of Borussia Dortmund gestures during the Bundesliga match between 1. FC Köln and Borussia Dortmund at RheinEnergieSTADION on March 7, 2026 in Cologne, Germany. (Photo by Oliver Kaelke/DeFodi Images/DeFodi via Getty Images) | DeFodi Images via Getty Images Good morning, Fear the Wall.
The Daily Bee: Well, That’s That Then.
Dortmund, Germany - February 28: Emre Can of Borussia Dortmund injured, looks disappointed, dejected, frustrated during the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and FC Bayern München at Signal Iduna Park on February 28, 2026 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Alex Gottschalk/DeFodi Images/DeFodi via Getty Images) | DeFodi Images via Getty Images Good morning, Fear the Wall. Welcome to the end of the season.
The Daily Bee: Losing Ground
LEIPZIG, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 21: Niko Kovac, Head Coach of Borussia Dortmund, talks during a TV interview prior to the Bundesliga match between RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund at Red Bull Arena on February 21, 2026 in Leipzig, Germany. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images) | Getty Images Good morning, Fear the Wall. This is a grueling week for BVB, with ramifications that will determine how the season finishes out.
The Daily Bee: Six Points
WOLFSBURG, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 07: Julian Brandt of Dortmund (L) celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the Bundesliga match between VfL Wolfsburg and Borussia Dortmund at Volkswagen Arena on February 07, 2026 in Wolfsburg, Germany. (Photo by Marvin Ibo Guengoer - GES Sportfoto/Getty Images) | Getty Images Good late evening Fear the Wall, Apologies for this late Daily Bee, I was super busy today. This is going to be a quick one as well. So Bayern won.
Post Match Reaction: BVB Close the Gap, for Now
WOLFSBURG, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 07: Julian Ryerson of Dortmund with a corner kick during the Bundesliga match between VfL Wolfsburg and Borussia Dortmund at Volkswagen Arena on February 07, 2026 in Wolfsburg, Germany. (Photo by Marvin Ibo Guengoer - GES Sportfoto/Getty Images) | Getty Images Another three points are in the bag as Borussia Dortmund continue their strong (league) start to 2026 and unbeaten run (in the league) since October.
The Daily Bee: Comeback Kids
dpatop - 01 February 2026, North Rhine-Westphalia, Dortmund: Soccer: Bundesliga, Borussia Dortmund - 1. FC Heidenheim, Matchday 20, Signal Iduna Park. Serhou Guirassy (Borussia Dortmund) celebrates with Nico Schlotterbeck (Borussia Dortmund) after scoring to make it 2-2.
Chelsea Trigger Option to Recall Aaron Anselmino
Well, this kind of sucks. It was reported in December that Chelsea had included an option in Aaron Anselmino’s loan to recall him in January if they so desired, and today, five days before the transfer deadline, they have opted to do so. This is a pretty significant blow to BVB, who have had success with Anselmino on the field.
The Daily Bee: Champions League Returns
Happy Monday, Fear the Wall! I hope you had a nice weekend. If you live in the United States, there’s a good chance you had a cold weekend; there have been cold fronts sweeping across the country. I am ready for spring. Dortmund will be spring-ing back into action on Tuesday against Tottenham (sorry that was terrible). BVB travel to North London to face Thomas Frank’s side, who are in a mild crisis right now of both form and injury.
The Daily Bee: Dortmund’s Eighth Number Eight
Good morning, Fear the Wall! It is now the second week back to work. The fun is over, the holidays are a distant memory, and Bundesliga ball is back. Time to hunker down for four months of Black and Yellow, and hopefully no more than two months of winter. One thing we aren’t likely to see before the end of winter is transfers, at list not incoming. Pascal Groß has returned home to Brighton, and BVB are looking to Mussa Kaba and Salih Özcan to fill the gap.
Match Preview: BVB Resume Action in Frankfurt
It’s that time again! It’s time to use the word Rückrunde. Rückrunde Rückrunde Rückrunde. If you didn’t know, Rückrunde is the German term for the second half of the Bundesliga season, after the winter break. I know this because I am a writer at Fear the Wall, and we seem to use this word a lot, myself in particular. So welcome to the Rückrunde. BVB arrive in second place in the Bundesliga, a respectable league position, but less so because of how deeply they find themselves in Bayern’s shadow.
The Daily Bee: Oscar Bobb Interest
Good morning, Fear the Wall. Happy Monday, again. It’s good to see you all (see that’s a joke, I cannot actually see any of you. This is a website. Very clever of me, if you’re keeping up). It has been three days since Christmas, and I am already beginning to dread the return to the real world. There’s still a good few days of safety and security left, but, the sheer inevitability makes me very, very ill. Something else that makes me ill is Borussia Dortmund. Let’s talk about that bunch.
The Daily Bee: Winterpause
Good morning, Fear the Wall. Happy Holidays! We have reached the end of the hinrunde, and the Bundesliga’s biggest stars will be celebrating their time off to rest and recharge before the winter training camps start in a couple weeks. That is, unless they’re African, in which case they have likely already shipped off for the African Cup of Nations this winter.
The *Evening* Bee: More Questions than Answers
Good evening, Fear the Wall. Apologies for the timing on today’s Bee, I was rather busy yesterday evening and didn’t have a chance to get my writing done. Shame on me. Dortmund’s tie draw in Freiburg is definitely hanging heavily in the air, with some sour commentary coming out of the dressing room and the club hierarchy. The matches against Bodø/Glimt and Freiburg were ones that Dortmund would have expected to win, and handily. It’s been a sour seven days for BVB.
Post Match Reaction: How Stupid
What a waste. Dortmund had a pretty simple opportunity to make knockout round qualification for the Champions League much easier, but that opportunity has been wasted. You almost could have called it. Two goals and significant control of the game, as well as some stand-out performances from players that haven’t always been on the field undone by, what exactly? Poor finishing? Bad substitutions? Mentality? It’s hard to necessarily pick one. The finishing could have been better, sure.
The Daily Bee: Couto Delivers
Good afternoon, Fear the Wall. Happy Monday. BVB got back to winning ways this weekend, which was a nice change. I was not able to devotedly watch the game, but I caught both goals. Hoffenheim are no slouch of a side this year, so it’s a good result. Kovac rotated pretty heavily as well, which was good to see. It seemed like Couto had a really strong performance, and Sabitzer played decently as well. Niko Kovac applauded Couto’s performance, calling it a “straight 10”.
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