FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers: Netherlands beaten by Turkey, France held by Ukraine, Belgium cruise past Wales
The defeat was a dreadful start to the campaign for the Netherlands, who failed to qualify for either Euro 2016 or the 2018 World Cup, but are one of the fancied sides ahead of the delayed Euro 2020 finals this year.
Bundesliga: Robert Lewandowski's hattrick helps Bayern Munich beat Borussia Dortmund; Hertha Berlin edge Augsburg
Lewandowski completed his hattrick in the last minute, just after Leon Goretzka put Bayern ahead for the first time. Erling Haaland had fired the visitors into an early two-goal lead.
Bundesliga: Jadon Sancho scores hat-trick in Borussia Dortmund win; Monchengladbach ease past Union Berlin
The result left Dortmund second on 60 points from 29 games with five rounds of matches remaining, seven behind champions and league leaders Bayern Munich. Paderborn remained rooted to the foot of the standings on 19 points.
Bundesliga: Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich gear up for world's most symbolic sporting fixture since coronavirus in latest 'Der Klassiker'
Bayern Munich are four points ahead of Borussia Dortmund, both playing 27 games, both having a flurry of goals in them. The song remains the same, the David of Dortmund must slay the Goliath of Bayern to lessen the gap, in their quest to the usual champions-elect.
Bundesliga: Raphael Guerreiro, Achraf Hakimi score as Dortmund beat Wolfsburg; Kai Havertz bags brace in Bayer win
The result lifted Dortmund to 57 points, one behind Bayern, who are in action against Eintracht Frankfurt later on Saturday. The Bundesliga resumed last week with no fans, after more than two months of suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bundesliga returns with fist-bump celebrations and masks as Borussia Dortmund slam four past Schalke
Borussia Dortmund provided much-needed fireworks with a 4-0 demolition of bitter rivals Schalke after Bundesliga restarted in front of empty stands after a suspension of over two months
Bundesliga: Borussia Monchengladbach beat Bayern Munich to stay on top of table; Dortmund score five past Dusseldorf
Surprise Bundesliga leader Borussia Monchengladbach showed they are a serious title contender by beating Bayern Munich 2-1 on Saturday with a last-gasp penalty.
Champions League: Borussia Dortmund held to goalless draw by patchy Barcelona as Lionel Messi makes first appearance of season
Even with the Argentine on the field, Dortmund looked more dangerous after captain Marco Reus’ 57th-minute penalty was saved by Marc Andre ter Stegen
Euro 2020 Qualifiers: Eden and Thorgan Hazard to miss Belgium's upcoming fixtures due to injury
Eden Hazard and his brother Thorgan will miss Belgium’s Euro 2020 qualifiers against San Marino and Scotland through injuries, the Belgian football association said.
Bundesliga: Borussia Dortmund midfielder Thorgan Hazard set to be sidelined for 'several weeks' after picking up rib injury
Hazard, who arrived from Monchengladbach during the summer, is likely to miss Dortmund's next two Bundesliga matches at least, against Union Berlin and Bayer Leverkusen
Bundesliga: Borussia Dortmund primed to challenge depleted champions Bayern Munich after investing heavily in summer window
Borussia Dortmund challenged Bayern as they look to end the club's seven-year domination of Bundesliga, emboldened by signs of disharmony in the club
Transfer Deadline Day Roundup Highlights: Inter Milan sign Romelu Lukaku from Manchester United; Kieran Tierney moves to Arsenal
Follow all the updates and news from the summer transfer window, with Real Madrid signing Chelsea's Eden Hazard and Barcelona getting Antoine Griezmann from Atletico Madrid.
Bundesliga: Borussia Dortmund pip rivals Bayern Munich to sign Julian Brandt from Bayer Leverkusen in transfer coup
Borussia Dortmund pulled off a transfer coup, snatching gifted international midfielder Julian Brandt from the grasp of Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich.
Bundesliga: Borussia Dortmund sign Belgium international Thorgan Hazard from Moenchengladbach on five-year deal
Dortmund, who also signed Germany international Nico Schulz on Tuesday, said 26-year-old attacking midfielder Hazard had signed a deal to 2024.
European football talking points: Bayern Munich give Arjen Robben, Franck Ribery perfect send off; Ajax clinch Eredivisie title
Bayern Munich produced a trademark swashbuckling display of football to ensure the title remained in Munich on Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery's final match for the Bavarians.
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: Borussia Dortmund stunned by relegation-threatened Fortuna Duesseldorf; Thorgan Hazard stars in Gladbach's win
The defeat saw Dortmund's lead at the top of the table shrink to six points after Thorgan Hazard inspired Borussia Moenchengladbach to a win against Nuremberg.
Bundesliga: RB Leipzig climb to third after Timo Werner nets brace in Borussia Moenchengladbach win; Eintracht Frankfurt lose
Second-placed Gladbach crashed at the Red Bull Arena as Leipzig dominated with striker Werner netting both goals in the first half to help his side climb to third.
UEFA Nations League: Switzerland ride on Haris Seferovic's hat-trick to stun Belgium and qualify for finals
Haris Seferovic starred with a hat-trick as Switzerland staged a sensational comeback to thrash Belgium 5-2 and qualify for the Nations League finals in dramatic fashion.
Bundesliga: Thorgan Hazard's brace helps Moenchengladbach beat Duesseldorf and climb to second spot ahead of Bayern Munich
Hazard has now scored seven goals in as many league games, as Gladbach bounced back from a shock 3-1 league defeat to Freiburg and 5-0 thumping to Bayer Leverkusen in the German Cup.