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The Defector Crewneck Sweatshirt Is Back In Stock

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Karim Adeyemi of Borussia Dortmund celebrates the teams second on advertising band during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD6 match between Borussia Dortmund and Celtic FC at BVB Stadion Dortmund on October 1, 2024 in Dortmund, Germany.

Borussia Dortmund v Celtic FC – UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD2

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Borussia Dortmund’s Newest Star Is Born

Real Madrid's Spanish defender Nacho Fernandez (C) and Real Madrid's players lift the trophy to celebrate their victory at the end of the UEFA Champions League final football match between Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid at Wembley Stadium in London, United Kingdom on June 01, 2024.

Real Madrid win 2024 UEFA Champions League trophy, beating Borussia Dortmund 2-0 in final

Real Madrid Is Bulletproof

Mats Hummels, Emre Can and Nico Schlotterbeck (L-R) celebrates victory after the UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg match between Paris Saint-Germain and Borussia Dortmund at Parc des Princes on May 07, 2024 in Paris, France.

Paris Saint-Germain v Borussia Dortmund: Semi-final Second Leg – UEFA Champions League 2023/24

Borussia Dortmund Knocked PSG Out By The Grace Of Millimeters

Dortmund's players celebrate scoring their forth goal 4:2 during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg football match between Borussia Dortmund and Atletico Madrid in Dortmund, western Germany on April 16, 2024.

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Borussia Dortmund Broke Atlético Madrid’s Spirit

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Kylian Mbappe of Paris Saint Germain during the UEFA Champions League match between Borussia Dortmund v Paris Saint Germain at the Signal Iduna Park on December 13, 2023 in Dortmund Germany

Borussia Dortmund v Paris Saint Germain – UEFA Champions League

Will Kylian Mbappé’s PSG Have Enough Time?

AC Milan's Samuel Chukwueze celebrates scoring his side's second goal during the UEFA Champions League match between Newcastle United FC and AC Milan at St. James Park on December 13, 2023 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.

Newcastle United FC v AC Milan: Group F – UEFA Champions League 2023/24

Group F’s Final Matchday Was A Chaotic Grindhouse

AL KHOR, QATAR - DECEMBER 04: Jude Bellingham #22 of England reacts during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 match between England and Senegal at Al Bayt Stadium on December 4, 2022 in Al Khor, Qatar.

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Window Shopping: There’s Nothing Jude Bellingham Can’t Do

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Laura Wagner

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Antony of Ajax celebrates with David Neres after scoring their side's third goal during the UEFA Champions League group C match between AFC Ajax and Borussia Dortmund at Amsterdam Arena on October 19, 2021 in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

AFC Ajax v Borussia Dortmund: Group C – UEFA Champions League

Ajax Is Too Loaded To Take Lightly

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Tom Ley

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The Race For Erling Haaland Just Gets Crazier From Here

Norway's forward Erling Braut Haaland lays on the field during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 qualification football match between Gibraltar and Norway on March 24, 2021 at the Victoria Stadium in Gibraltar.

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The Stage Is Set For The Summer Of Haaland

Erling Haaland of Borussia Dortmund scores their side's third goal during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 match between Sevilla FC and Borussia Dortmund at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on February 17, 2021 in Seville, Spain. Sporting stadiums around Spain remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors.

Sevilla FC v Borussia Dortmund  – UEFA Champions League Round Of 16 Leg One

Erling Haaland Is Scary

Erling Haaland of Borussia Dortmund battles for possession with Dayot Upamecano, Amadou Haidara, Marcel Sabitzer and Willi Orban of RB Leipzig during the Bundesliga match between RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund at Red Bull Arena on January 09, 2021 in Leipzig, Germany. Sporting stadiums around Germany remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors.

RB Leipzig v Borussia Dortmund – Bundesliga

Erling Haaland Is Still Growing

Erling Haaland of Borussia Dortmund scoring his teams second goal of the game during the UEFA Champions League Group F stage match between Club Brugge KV and Borussia Dortmund at Jan Breydel Stadium on November 04, 2020 in Brugge, Belgium.

Club Brugge KV v Borussia Dortmund: Group F – UEFA Champions League

Modern Soccer Was Invented For Erling Haaland To Destroy It

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Patrick Redford

Borussia Dortmund's American forward Giovanni Reyna (C) is challenged by Lazio's Montenegrin midfielder Adam Marusic during the UEFA Champions League first round first leg, group F, football match between Lazio and Borussia Dortmund, at the Olympic stadium in Rome, on October 20, 2020. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP) (Photo by ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP via Getty Images)

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Gio Reyna Is Picking Up Steam

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