Manuel Akanji

Champions League: Eight Borussia Dortmund players to miss Zenit clash through injury

Star striker Erling Braut Haaland is out until January with a leg injury, while midfielders Thomas Delaney, Raphael Guerreiro, Mahmoud Dahoud and Mateu Morey are all missing with various ailments.

Switzerland's Xherdan Shaqiri finally negative for COVID-19, uncertain for Spain clash

It is not certain that Shaqiri, who missed Wednesday's friendly against Croatia, will play against Spain in the Nations League on Saturday, although he will travel with the squad.

Bundesliga: Borussia Dortmund's Jadon Sancho, Manuel Akanji fined for defying coronavirus controls for haircuts

Bundesliga said Dortmund's Sancho and Akanji “apparently violated general hygiene and infection protection standards” to have a barber visit them at home, as seen in photos published on social media. There were no facemasks visible in the photos.

Bundesliga: Niko Kovac urges Bayern to build on defensive display against Liverpool; Dortmund look to Marco Reus for salvation

Bayern conceded sloppy goals — including a Bundesliga record fastest own goal after just 13 seconds — in last Friday's 3-2 win at Augsburg

Bundesliga: Borussia Dortmund hoping for captain Marco Reus' return from injury as leaders host in-form Bayer Leverkusen

Bundesliga leaders Borussia Dortmund are hoping Marco Reus will be fit for their match against Bayer Leverkusen as they look to reignite their title run.

Bundesliga: League-leaders Borussia Dortmund turn down Germany international Julian Weigl's request for PSG transfer

However, Weigl's desire to leave Dortmund is understandable, given his lack of opportunities in the first half of the season, after being courted by PSG and their head coach Thomas Tuchel

Bundesliga: Dortmund look to strengthen squad by signing Thorgan Hazard, Leonardo Balerdi after Christian Pulisic windfall

Hazard, younger brother of Chelsea attacker Eden, is on Dortmund's radar as German media widely reports that the 25-year-old has so far rejected an extension to his current Borussia Moenchengladbach contract

Bundesliga: Michy Batshuayi's brace on debut helps Borussia Dortmund win at bottom-placed Cologne

Having already scored 12 goals for Chelsea this season, Batshuayi scored 35 minutes into his Bundesliga debut when he fired home a cross.

Bundesliga: Borussia Dortmund coach Peter Stoeger says it is good that the Aubameyang saga is finally over

Stoeger, who took charge in December, dropped Aubameyang for Dortmund's first two Bundesliga matches of 2018, yet has defended the star striker.

Champions League: Manchester United continue wait to seal knockout spot after loss to Basel

United remain in first place and they just need to avoid losing by more than six goals at home to CSKA Moscow in their last fixture on 5 December to ensure their progress to the knockout stages.