Kovač signs until 2029
Borussia Dortmund confirmed on 13 October 2026 that head coach Niko Kovač has signed a new contract running until 30 June 2029. The club praised his work since February 2025 — guiding BVB from 11th into the Champions League — and sporting director Lars Ricken called the extension a vote for stability.
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Gruda seals Leipzig win
RB Leipzig beat PSV Eindhoven 1-0 in the UEFA Champions League on 13 October 2026 as Brajan Gruda curled home the decisive 75th-minute goal. The match also featured Maarten Vandevoordt denying Ivan Perišić’s 19th-minute penalty, a sequence that proved decisive for Leipzig’s first UCL victory since January 2025.
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Freiburg’s Conference debut
SC Freiburg begin their first-ever UEFA Conference League group-stage campaign as hosts of FK Jablonec, a preview published on 13 October 2026 highlights the Bundesliga leaders’ strong form. The piece points to Vincenzo Grifo and Ígor Mantanovic among the experienced scorers who could drive Freiburg’s European bid.
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Hoffenheim eye Europa boost
TSG Hoffenheim previewed their Europa League Group Phase return on 13 October 2026, hosting Beşiktaş as they try to respond to a 0-2 opening defeat at OFI Crete. The article notes Hoffenheim seek to halt a recent three-game run of competitive losses and must contend with ex‑Bundesliga keeper Alexander Nübel in the visitors’ goal.
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Leverkusen head to Poznań
Bayer 04 Leverkusen travel to Lech Poznań in the Europa League with momentum after a 2-0 win over NK Celje and a 4-3 Bundesliga victory at Mainz, a club preview posted on 13 October 2026 notes. The piece highlights Leverkusen’s recent strong European record and warns Poznań can be dangerous from set pieces.
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El Mala: goals & assists
Bundesliga published a highlights package on 13 October 2026 collecting all of 1. FC Köln’s young forward El Mala’s goals and assists since his breakthrough. The clip underlines how quickly he has impacted Cologne’s attack over just a little more than a season and why he is now a regular focal point for the team.
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