30
Apr

Jurgen Klopp sets players loose to party in Madrid

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Beloved manager Jurgen Klopp could probably run for Lord Mayor of Dortmund right now after his Borussia Dortmund team secured their spot in the Champions League final. If he did, his players would likely be the first to sprint to the ballot boxes after he set them loose to party in Madrid on Tuesday night.

 “We play Bayern at the weekend, but we also have a day’s more rest than them, so I won’t deny the team that chance to go out and celebrate,” Klopp said after his side secured their spot in the Champions League final. “Nuri [Sahin] apparently knows his way around Madrid, or so I’ve heard. I’ll stay in the hotel and have a few beers there.”

“I’ll definitely not deny the players’ celebrations – what kind of muppet would I be if I did?”

If Klopp were Lord Mayor of Dortmund, his first order of business would definitely be to throw a big, beer-filled party. And there would be dancing. Lots of dorky, goofy dancing.

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26
Apr

The always adorable Jurgen Klopp has his own theme song

We’re not sure why it took so long to discover this, and our sincerest apologies for not bringing it into your life sooner.

But Jurgen Klopp, the manager for Borussia Dortmund who is also a constant source for internet amusement, has his own theme song. And it’s called “Kloppo, du Popstar” and he dances to it rather frequently. No, really.

Oh, and do you want to buy a CD inspired by Klopp himself? Of course you do.

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23
Apr

Gotze to Bayern! Reaction and analysis

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By: Thomas Hautmann

Start of a new dynasty?

Bayern Munich flexed its powerful financial muscle once again in the Bundesliga by triggering the €37 million buyout clause for Dortmund star Mario Gotze, considered the greatest German talent in a generation. While the move itself isn’t very surprising, the timing of it certainly is.

The news broke late Monday night and into Tuesday morning, the day of Bayern’s gigantic home match against Barcelona, and just two days before Dortmund’s critical clash against Real Madrid. Dortmund’s team, and especially the fans, must now show incredible resolve and togetherness in a difficult situation. They must beat Real at home to have a chance at the Champions League final where, of course, they could potentially face  Gotze’s new team. What a game that would be!

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20
Oct

Fans of local rivals Schalke 04 and Borussia Dortmund marred Saturday’s Bundesliga match by clashing with police outside Dortmund’s Signal Iduna Park.

Trouble started with hundreds of Schalke fans arriving in Dortmund, lighting flares and overturning trash cans as they walked to the stadium and fighting with rival fans. Both fanbases then turned their hostility towards police.

Police used plenty of pepper spray and a water cannon to separate fans, while mounted police were attacked with stones. Police said fans had also destroyed a snack bar near the stadium, breaking it up and using parts of it as missiles.

There were several minor injuries and at least 150 rioters came into police custody.

Around 1,000 police officers were on duty, four times the usual number for a typical matchday.

As for the game, Schalke would win the Ruhr Derby 2-1.