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Friday, 24 April 2026
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Organization

Atalanta

Also known as: the Italian side

Italian football club that eliminated Borussia Dortmund in Champions League and drew 1-1 with Inter Milan in Serie A.

Sport

Dortmund goalkeeper Kobel eyes Bayern rebound after Champions League exit

The News

After a shocking 4-1 Champions League elimination to Atalanta midweek, Borussia Dortmund goalkeeper Gregor Kobel is looking to Saturday's Bundesliga clash with Bayern Munich as a chance to spark a recovery. Kobel said he welcomes the pressure and nerves, believing they sharpen his focus, and acknowledged that Dortmund needs to win trophies despite being in improved financial health.

28 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Saturday 28 February

  1. Dortmund goalkeeper Kobel eyes Bayern rebound after Champions League exit

    After a shocking 4-1 Champions League elimination to Atalanta midweek, Borussia Dortmund goalkeeper Gregor Kobel is looking to Saturday's Bundesliga clash with Bayern Munich as a chance to spark a recovery. Kobel said he welcomes the pressure and nerves, believing they sharpen his focus, and acknowledged that Dortmund needs to win trophies despite being in improved financial health.

    28 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 26 February

  1. Atalanta beats Dortmund on penalty to reach Champions League last 16

    Atalanta overcame a 2-0 first-leg deficit to eliminate Borussia Dortmund 4-1 in a stoppage-time comeback, advancing to the Champions League last 16 with a 4-3 aggregate victory. A penalty from Lazar Samardzic in the 98th minute, awarded after Ramy Bensebaini was sent off for a high boot on Nikola Krstovic, sealed the dramatic win for the Italian club.

    26 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Sunday 15 February

  1. Zielinski's 90th-minute goal extends Inter's Serie A lead

    Poland midfielder Piotr Zielinski scored in the 90th minute as Inter Milan beat Juventus 3-2 on Saturday to move eight points clear at the top of Serie A. AC Milan remain second after Luka Modric's late goal secured a 2-1 win at Pisa.

    15 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Saturday 14 February

  1. Dortmund beats Mainz 4–0, narrows Bayern Munich lead

    Borussia Dortmund thrashed Mainz 4–0 at home on Friday with Serhou Guirassy scoring twice and Julian Ryerson assisting all four goals, pulling them to within three points of Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich ahead of a head-to-head clash in two weeks.

    14 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Saturday 7 February

  1. Inter Milan seek eight-point lead over rivals AC Milan

    Inter Milan visit Sassuolo on Sunday with the chance to extend their Serie A lead to eight points while AC Milan are unavailable due to the Winter Olympics opening ceremony at San Siro. Inter are on an 11-match unbeaten streak and targeting the Scudetto after Napoli's win last season.

    7 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 2 February

  1. Inter extends Serie A lead to eight points with Cremonese victory

    Inter Milan defeated Cremonese 2-0 on Sunday to extend their lead at the top of Serie A to eight points, though the match was marred when an Inter fan threw a firecracker that nearly hit Cremonese goalkeeper Emil Audero. The incident caused a brief stoppage but Audero suffered only minor injuries and was able to continue playing.

    2 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Saturday 31 January

  1. Real Madrid faces Benfica in Champions League playoff rematch

    Real Madrid and Benfica were drawn to face each other in the Champions League playoff round after Benfica beat Madrid 4-2 in their final league phase game on Wednesday. PSG will play domestic rivals Monaco, while Newcastle will face Azerbaijan's Qarabag.

    31 January 2026 · The Namibian →

  2. Napoli must refocus on Serie A title defence after European exit

    Following their Champions League elimination to Chelsea, Napoli coach Antonio Conte says the injury-hit team must now concentrate on defending their Italian league title. Despite their slump in form, Conte defended his record, noting that Napoli won the Serie A title and Italian Supercup in his 18 months at the club despite serious player absences.

    31 January 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 27 January

  1. Europe's Champions League elite compete for knockout round places

    Fifteen teams have already qualified for the Champions League knockout rounds, with seventeen more competing for remaining places in the final round of the league phase. Arsenal and Bayern Munich are assured of top-eight finishes, while PSG, Real Madrid, Liverpool and Tottenham are among the clubs battling to secure direct passage to the last 16 this week.

    27 January 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 20 January

  1. Champions League contenders fight for playoff spots as league phase tightens

    Real Madrid, Liverpool, Inter Milan, and Barcelona are among Europe's major clubs facing crucial Champions League matches this week to secure direct qualification to the knockout phase or avoid additional playoff rounds. The top eight teams qualify directly for the last 16, while teams ranked ninth to 24th must play two-legged playoffs.

    20 January 2026 · The Namibian →

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