Grosskreutz Master Series: "BVB coach Klopp has a dream come true"

Man I can only guess, to make these days even a walk in Dortmund. Then you get an idea of how much this championship means to people here. Everywhere there are happy faces, the radio will BVB songs played. From the houses hang black-and-yellow flags. I've already said: On the final day, when our president Reinhard Rauball us the championship trophy is passed, there will be a party, as she has seen the city and the entire Ruhr region before.

National team: Loew awarded Hannover Germany, "a rejection

Soccer-Germany Borussia Dortmund and raves about his young master Hero. But "Germany Borussia" there will not be in the foreseeable future. "This is too high," said Germany coach Joachim Loew, adding SID to query: "Of course, blocking can sometimes be an advantage. But now, the majority of the players of the national team squad for so long that our understanding in the team is good and everyone is also aware of our tactical targets, so that blocking is not absolutely necessary.

National team: For now, no "Borussia Germany" at Loew

Soccer-Germany Borussia Dortmund and raves about his young master Hero. But "Germany Borussia" there will not be in the foreseeable future. "This is too high," said Germany coach Joachim Loew, adding SID to query: "Of course, blocking can sometimes be an advantage. But now, the majority of the players of the national team squad for so long that our understanding in the team is good and everyone is also aware of our tactical targets, so that blocking is not absolutely necessary.

Grosskreutz Master Series: "Even my grandma was on the South Stand"

When I saw approaching Felipe Santana with the razor on me, I knew that hit at this moment my hour. Or rather, in my hair. For a moment I thought, "Oops, now it gets serious. But then I said to myself: Okay, your eyes and go. It would perhaps have been better for me, a real hairdresser would have done the thing.

With Santana and Dede, Felipe gave instructions as to where and how he should proceed with the razor could not come out so much good. You can see that finally, at their hairstyles. But what could I do? I announced that hair agreement after the competition. And I stand by what I say. For this track I would have been willing to give much more than just my hair.

Spanish media: Dortmund-Star Sahin said an agreement with Real Madrid

The most noise was the sobering message for Borussia Dortmund from Spain: According to the Spanish sports daily Marca had Borussia Dortmund midfielder Nuri Sahin agreed with record champions Real Madrid already has a switch to the new season. The Journal describes the 22-year-old Turkish national team as "magnificent left-footed" and compares it with France's world champion Zinedine Zidane, who once belonged to Real's Galactic with Ronaldo, Luis Figo and Roberto Carlos.

Kahler Warrior: The Bride of Kevin Grosskreutz is Borussia

Memories were at the sight of Kevin Grosskreutz awake. He had shaved his head so darn two-thirds of resemblance to a Klingon warrior from the TV series "Star Trek" that coach Juergen Klopp amused "similarity to an extraterrestrial" attested. Teammate Felipe Santana was at the Dortmund midfielder still attached to the space for unconventional section.

He wanted to have his mane cut only if the title is secure. "Maybe he gets off the hair at least once a woman," said Mario BVB talent idol. Grosskreutz which will have been in care. His bride is the moment for the Borussia, and he such a thing as the incarnation of the Dortmund success story.

German champions Borussia Dortmund: State of Emergency in black and yellow bedlam

The official party in the city of Dortmund is expected to rise in two weeks, the trophy will be handed over until then. But who cares? As at 17.18 clock the match between Borussia Dortmund and 1 FC Nuremberg was whistled, broke in the black and yellow bedlam all dams. The players ran towards each other, some weeping with joy, then soaked each other in beer, climbed on goal.

One of the big German club has returned to. Borussia Dortmund's German champions for the seventh time, after 1956, 1957, 1963, 1995, 1996 and 2002. With a 2-0, 22 Win of the season, a club record, brought the BVB a title in the bag, made to the authority after a year of playing an inspiring attacking football no doubt.

Column, "added time": dark side of Dortmund's last league title

Bayer Leverkusen is a master at understatement. Three days before the end of season game, the club actually still chances for their first championship in club history. But sporting director Rudi Voeller rather congratulated the track competitors from Dortmund to proclaim instead the last hunt for the Bundesliga leaders.

"By the next or the week after next they will probably hold the cup in his hand," Voeller said after the arduous 2-1 against 1899 Hoffenheim and probably thought: I hope we will finally qualified for the Champions League. Seven points is the third-placed Leverkusen Hanoverians advance. Bayern Munich is back in fourth place eight points.

Out Clause: Real and Inter hunt Dortmund star Sahin

Bundesliga league leaders Borussia Dortmund at the end of the season appeared to threaten the loss of midfielder Nuri Sahin, who has alleged in his current contract to 2013, a get-out clause. Then likely leave the 22-year-old Turkish national soccer player of the Black-Yellow for six million euros. As prospects are traded Real Madrid, Inter Milan, Arsenal, Manchester City and Chelsea.

"It's been no secret to me that my name has been lately with a lot of clubs here. But I've always said that I want to concentrate fully on the championship with Borussia. Everything else does not interest me, "Sahin told the Bild newspaper.

• Inter Milan chief Branca in talks with camp of Borussia Dortmund star Sahin (12/04/2011)
• Real Madrid After Borussia Dortmund Star Nuri Şahin? (13/04/2011)
• Inter keeping an eye on Sahin (02/04/2011)
• Young Australian could get Bundesliga debut (24/02/2011)
• Comment: How Nuri Sahin Outplayed Bastian Schweinsteiger Again In Borussia Dortmund's Master Class Against Bayern Munich (27/02/2011)

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Planned stops: Dortmund strengthened security measures against 96

Friday at noon to remember the remains of the flutter tape, cordoned off with police the zone next to the Dortmund stadium, had nothing planned for the attacks. On Thursday morning, 3 clock, here are three explosive devices were secured. A blackmailer had threatened a assassination attempt on the visitors of the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and table top third Hannover 96 on Saturday.

Bump test: Man put Borussia Dortmund in bomb fear

It will be nothing more to see if they make 80,000 fans on Saturday on the way to the stadium of Borussia Dortmund. And yet so many of the visitors will probably have a sinking feeling on the way to the arena. For shortly before the Bundesliga match against Hannover 96 Head of the Table, the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) at the stadium three "suspicious explosive objects found and rendered harmless", as announced on Thursday.

Stadium security: explosive detection dogs, scanners, and prison sentences

Again, the association with home advantage. Each club is required to appoint a security officer. This is according to security policies of the German Football Federation (DFB) out. The safety officer must analyze the situation with law enforcement authorities before the Games. No. Last year, the security authorities were indications that terrorists are planning an attack in Germany.

Then the police used at the Games of the 1st FC Nuremberg, and explosive detection dogs searched the stadium in Leverkusen. FC Schalke 04 for the first time vehicles were inspected of the fans. Last February, the police found in the stadium of Hamburg SV three smoke bombs. They were unknown before the derby against FC St.? Tinkered Pauli and hidden in the seated area of the guest block.

Fans Intent: attack foiled at Dortmund stadium

Shock for Borussia Dortmund: The Federal Criminal Police may have foiled a bomb-attack on the stadium of the soccer Bundesliga. Three suspicious objects have been explosive, according to BKA "in the vicinity of the stadium" found. They have been "rendered harmless and safe". Suspects is a 25 year old German citizen, the subject and the background is unclear.

"The forensic investigations are ongoing concerning possible functionality of the explosives and suspicious items discovered the potential of using the chemicals. After an initial assessment but was likely not an acute risk to the population", said the BKA. Even so there will be the league home game against Borussia Dortmund Hannover 96 on Saturday, according to the police in Dortmund as planned.

Dortmund Japan: Kagawa - comeback in the head, home to the heart

With the proverbial accuracy, his Japanese countrymen are said Shinji Kagawa it takes sometimes not as accurate. Only 15 minutes, he had announced he would run only once. It is provided in its rehabilitation plan. But when the Japanese national team and crowd favorite from Borussia Dortmund on Monday for the first time then jogged on the grass courts of the club's training ground, he forgot the time.

Emotional performance: experience BVB-Star Kagawa the Japan Disaster

Finally, there was still a spine-tingling experience, as Shinji Kagawa its still scanty knowledge of German bundled into a roll call. "Japan is in great distress I ask my German friends to help us," the midfielder of the Bundesliga table leader Borussia Dortmund said at the conclusion of a press conference less than a day after returning from his shattered by earthquakes and a nuclear super- GAU threatened homes.

Column "square ball": The Dortmund Gutmenschentum is hypocritical

Over the weekend we have to think of Marianne Sägebrecht. She has played in the memorable "War of the Roses," a starring role and us of Michael Douglas and Danny de Vito once raved: "Since the shooting steals any other with meaningless discussions, the time - German actors are going to before they cross a railway crossing, necessarily yet know the life stories of the conductor.

"Actually, we Germans steal the Lord God the time with the greatest discussion. Let's start with football. On Saturday, at the last minute in Dortmund, has the second-last shot of the Borusse Subotic Mainz blocked with the best that a man has to offer, and as he writhed on the floor, made the other the balance.

Soccer-Bundesliga: Dortmund now threatens still the big tremor

Borussia Dortmund threatens the end of an outstanding season but still the great tremor. A week after the 0-1 against 1899 Hoffenheim the league leaders against FSV Mainz 05 accepted almost at the last minute to compensate for the 1-1 (1-0) Result by Petar Sliskovic Joker (89). The lead over Bayer Leverkusen is at least for one night ten points - the Self can work on Sunday to move closer to Schalke 04 but in the battle for the championship.

Win against Köln: Borussia Dortmund Bayern now chasing a double record

By March, triumphal, Children's - Borussia Dortmund dominated the Bundesliga in style rarely experienced. After the much-deserved 1-0 (1-0) after 1 FC Köln is the seventh German championship only a few victories away. This is sent to the precocious BVB Bubis, to break the old record of FC Bayern Munich, who won the title twice (1973/2003) on 30 Gameday was able to secure.

Even sporting director Michael Zorc put the cultivated over months verbal restraint from final ". The advantage would be so silly if we do not want to be champion" With a strong starting position is everywhere, no longer debating whether, but when the supreme leader to the track wins. "If you so many days up there is, you will get something at the end," said Dortmund goalkeeper Roman Weidenfeller.

Soccer-Bundesliga: Dortmund missed a runaway victory against Cologne

Borussia Dortmund dominated on the way to German football championship and league opponents continue. The Bundesliga leaders won six days after the gala when defending champions Bayern Munich (3-1) and the West duel with the first FC Cologne deserved 1-0 (1-0) and remained with the 50th Match point victory in the era of coach Juergen Klopp in the second half continued unbeaten.

At the same time built the Westfalen their lead over Bayer Leverkusen at least temporarily down to 15 points. Robert Lewandowski scored before 80 720 spectators in the sold-out arena with his sixth goal of the season (44th), the goal of the day and spoiled the Tabellenelften from Cologne, who had previously conceded just one defeat in 2011 and a clear upward trend revealed to the carnival atmosphere.

Opinion | "State of the League": Next, the Dortmund Bayern lures young stars

There were moments in the life of Jürgen Klopp, in which he lost his composure and was raging like a madman through his coaching zone. On Saturday, nothing was visible. Instead, it reflected something big, powerful in the gestures of the Dortmund coach. One certainty, which he did not believe before.

As he hailed the three goals against FC Bayern Munich, he did so in the knowledge now to be German champions 2011th The Munich had previously used in the armory, they fired stun grenades, which they bring in critical phases usually competitors out of step. With "at least two goals difference," Bayern president wanted Hoeness win against Borussia Dortmund, anything he thought was "completely ruled out." But even Hoeness' attacks bounced off the new German football miracle.